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QUESTION 41
Everyone ______ the answer. SSC
  • B knows
  • C knowing
  • A know
  • D have known
Answer: Indefinite pronouns like 'Everyone' are singular.
QUESTION 42
Statistics ______ a difficult subject. SSC
  • A are
  • C were
  • B is
  • D have
Answer: 'Statistics' as a field of study is singular.
QUESTION 43
The gentry ______ invited to the party. SSC
  • B is
  • A was
  • C were
  • D has
Answer: 'Gentry' (people of good social position) is a plural noun.
QUESTION 44
The information ______ wrong. SSC
  • B are
  • C is
  • D have
  • A were
Answer: 'Information' is uncountable and singular.
QUESTION 45
This is one of the best books that ______ been written. SSC
  • A has
  • D was
  • C is
  • B have
Answer: 'That' refers to 'books' (plural antecedent), so the verb is plural.
QUESTION 46
More than one book ______ stolen. SSC
  • B were
  • D have
  • C are
  • A was
Answer: 'More than one' takes a singular verb.
QUESTION 47
He and I ______ playing cricket. SSC
  • B is
  • C are
  • A am
  • D was
Answer: Pronouns joined by 'and' require a plural verb.
QUESTION 48
My friend and guide ______ come. SSC
  • D were
  • B has
  • C are
  • A have
Answer: 'My friend and guide' (one article 'My') refers to one person.
QUESTION 49
The house, with its contents, ______ insured. SSC
  • D have
  • C are
  • A were
  • B was
Answer: The verb agrees with the main subject 'The house' (singular).
QUESTION 50
Either the father or his sons ______ responsible. SSC
  • C are
  • D has
  • A is
  • B was
Answer: The verb agrees with the nearest subject 'sons' (plural).