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QUESTION 51
One of the girls ______ singing. SSC
  • B were
  • C is
  • D have
  • A are
Answer: 'One' is the subject, so the verb is singular.
QUESTION 52
His politics ______ not good. SSC
  • A is
  • D has
  • B are
  • C was
Answer: When 'politics' means political views/opinions, it is plural.
QUESTION 53
Vermin ______ destroyed the crops. SSC
  • B have
  • C is
  • A has
  • D was
Answer: 'Vermin' is a plural noun.
QUESTION 54
My luggage ______ heavy. SSC
  • D have
  • B were
  • C is
  • A are
Answer: 'Luggage' is uncountable and singular.
QUESTION 55
One of the players who ______ selected is my friend. SSC
  • C has
  • A was
  • B is
  • D were
Answer: 'Who' refers to 'players' (plural), so the verb in the relative clause is plural.
QUESTION 56
More persons than one ______ involved. SSC
  • A was
  • D has
  • B is
  • C were
Answer: 'More persons than one' implies a plural subject.
QUESTION 57
You and he ______ good friends. SSC
  • C are
  • D was
  • A is
  • B am
Answer: 'You and he' forms a plural subject.
QUESTION 58
Rice and curry ______ my favorite dish. SSC
  • D have
  • B is
  • C were
  • A are
Answer: 'Rice and curry' is considered a single dish.
QUESTION 59
He, and not his brothers, ______ guilty. SSC
  • D have
  • C is
  • B were
  • A are
Answer: 'And not' separates the subjects; the verb agrees with the first subject 'He'.
QUESTION 60
Neither the manager nor the employees ______ happy. SSC
  • A is
  • B was
  • C are
  • D has
Answer: The verb agrees with the nearest subject 'employees' (plural).