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QUESTION 61
Neither of the accusations ______ true. SSC
  • D have
  • B is
  • A are
  • C were
Answer: 'Neither of' takes a singular verb.
QUESTION 62
Billiards ______ not popular here. SSC
  • B were
  • D have
  • C is
  • A are
Answer: 'Billiards' is the name of a game and is singular.
QUESTION 63
My spectacles ______ broken. SSC
  • C are
  • D was
  • B has
  • A is
Answer: 'Spectacles' (glasses) is a plural noun.
QUESTION 64
The advice ______ helpful. SSC
  • B are
  • D have
  • C is
  • A were
Answer: 'Advice' is uncountable and singular.
QUESTION 65
One of the reasons ______ his illness. SSC
  • B are
  • A were
  • C is
  • D have
Answer: 'One' is the subject.
QUESTION 66
Many a politician ______ promised change. SSC
  • A have
  • B has
  • C are
  • D were
Answer: 'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and verb.
QUESTION 67
A pen and a book ______ on the table. SSC
  • D has
  • B was
  • A is
  • C are
Answer: Two items joined by 'and'.
QUESTION 68
The CEO and Founder ______ resigned. SSC
  • D were
  • C has
  • A have
  • B are
Answer: One person holding both titles (CEO and Founder).
QUESTION 69
The students, accompanied by their teacher, ______ gone. SSC
  • D was
  • C is
  • A has
  • B have
Answer: The verb agrees with 'students' (plural).
QUESTION 70
Not only the house but also the furniture ______ burnt. SSC
  • B have
  • A were
  • C was
  • D are
Answer: The verb agrees with the nearest subject 'furniture' (singular).