Verbs in English Grammar - Practice MCQs & Quiz

Verb

QUESTION 11

Each of the boys ______ a separate room. SSC

Answer: The phrase 'Each of' is followed by a plural noun but always takes a singular verb.

QUESTION 12

Mathematics ______ a subject that requires practice. SSC

Answer: Subject names ending in '-ics' (Mathematics, Physics) are singular.

QUESTION 13

The cattle ______ grazing in the field. SSC

Answer: 'Cattle' is a collective noun that looks singular but is grammatically plural and takes a plural verb.

QUESTION 14

The scenery of Kashmir ______ enchanting. SSC

Answer: 'Scenery' is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.

QUESTION 15

One of the students ______ absent today. SSC

Answer: 'One of' followed by a Plural Noun takes a Singular Verb.

QUESTION 16

Many a man ______ tempted by gold. SSC

Answer: The phrase 'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb.

QUESTION 17

Gold and Silver ______ precious metals. SSC

Answer: Two distinct nouns (Gold, Silver) joined by 'and' require a plural verb.

QUESTION 18

The poet and singer ______ dead. SSC

Answer: The article 'The' is used only before the first noun, indicating that the poet and the singer are the same person.

QUESTION 19

Rohan, as well as his friends, ______ playing. SSC

Answer: When subjects are joined by 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject (Rohan).

QUESTION 20

Either you or he ______ mistaken. SSC

Answer: With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it (he).

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