Subject-verb Agreement- Self-essessement Test 1

Choose the correct option of the following:

Subject-verb agreement is a very important English rule to study for any competitive exam. There are four options (A, B, C, D), and only one of them is grammatically correct. 

1. The sales projections are carefully modulated and _____ to be revised?

A) doesn't have  
B) it do not have  
C) they don't have 
D) do not have   

ANSWER= (D)   
Explanation:  'sales projections' is plural verb    

2. Today, there _____ about Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm.

A) is many news on Indian media  
B) are many news on Indian media
C) is much newses on Indian media
D) is much news on Indian media   

ANSWER= (D)   
Explanation: 'news' in uncountable noun, 'much news or a lot of news' can be used here.     

3. Wear and tear ____ expected when you're in rental business.  

A) are to be    
B) am to be 
C) has to be 
D) have to be

ANSWER= (C)  
Explanation:   Wear and tear referees to the same thing   

4. One of the most popular and attractive new smartphones ____ so little money that people thought was wrong.   

A) was available to
B) are available for
C) were available for
D) was available for 

ANSWER= (D)  
Explanation:    'one' is a singular subject with the preposition 'of'  

5. Tucked, one each, on every decorated table ____ of yellow roses.  

A) was bouquets
B) was bouquet 
C) were bouquet
D) is bouquets

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:   'Tucket' is a singular subject    

6. Live each day as if it ____ your last day. 

A) are   
B) were 
C) is 
D) was 

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:   only 'were' is used with 'as if'. it is an unreal condition   

7. They play the national anthem of each country before the game _____. 

A) beginning
B) began
C) begin
D) begins 

ANSWER= (D) 
Explanation:   'game' is a singular subject and 'play' refers the present tense 

8. If the item delivered is defective, a refund or a free replacement _____ to the customers. 

A) is available 
B) are available
C) is avaiables
D) was avaiable

ANSWER= (A)  
Explanation:   'a refund' or 'a free replacement' is a singular subject with 'or'   

9. Many a woman has died fighting for the good cause. 

A) Many a woman have died fighting for good cause.
B) Many a woman has died fighting for a good cause.
C) Many a women have died fighting for a good cause.
D) Many woman have died fighting for a good cause.

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:  'Many a' refers to a singular noun and is used with a singular verb. 

10. Each of the seven multiple choice questions ____ with grace marks.  

A) were compensated
B) was compensated
C) are compensated 
D) have compensated

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:  'each' refers to a singular noun  

Verb Correction - Self-assessment Test No 2

11. John Willinksons with so many other artists ____ for his work of art. 

A) were appreciated 
B) are appreciated 
C) was appreciated
D) being appreciated

ANSWER= (C)  
Explanation:  John Willinksons' is singular subject    

12. Many a doubt on history _____ class. 

A) are cleared
B) have been cleared
C) has been cleared
D) were cleared

ANSWER= (C)  
Explanation:  'many a' is used with singular noun and takes a singular verb.

13. Some of the students in the hall are under 20, but there _____ . 

A) were quite a few who aren't  
B) are quite a few who isn't 
C) is quite a few who weren't 
D) are quite a few who aren't 

ANSWER= (D)  
Explanation:  'some' is used with plural noun, students here. 

14. Some of the strategies that are used by the teachers ____ groups.

A) includes using small
B) including using small
C) include using small 
D) to include using small

ANSWER= (C)  
Explanation:  'some' is used with plural noun, 'strategies' so a plural verb is used.  

15. Neither of our school's student nominated for the national spelling bee ____. I told her that he will help her. 

A) were able to win the competition   
B) was able to win the competition 
C) was able to won the competition
D) were able to winning the competition 

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:  'neither' is used with a singular noun, student, so it takes a singular verb.  

16. More than one basketball court ____ practice.  

A) are used for vollyball
B) is used for vollyball  
C) are using for vollyball
D) were used for vollyball

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:  'more than one' refers to a singular noun

17. A pair of socks that my father gave me on my last birthday ____ I really needed.  

A) were what  
B) was what 
C) is what 
D) are what  

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:  'a pair' of socks refers to a  singular noun

18. Skiing, in addition to hockey and curling, ____ at the local arena.  

A) have been offered 
B) were offered 
C) is offered   
D) are offered 

ANSWER= (C)  
Explanation:   'skiing' is a singular noun, so it takes a singular verb.    

19. Sara is suffering from a fever for a week.  

A) Sara is suffer from a fever the week. 
B) Sara has been suffering from a fever for a week. 
C) Sara is suffering from a fever for a week.
D) Sara is suffering from a fever for a week.

ANSWER= (B)  
Explanation:   Sara has been suffering from a fever for a week. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense.   

20. There ____ good many people at the concert.  

A) was   
B) has been
C) being
D) were  

ANSWER= (D)  
Explanation:   'many people' is a plural noun. so it takes a plural verb.