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Non-action Verbs 3

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Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

People who listen to classical music _________ few as compared to other genres.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. has


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the given sentence, the subject is ‘people’ which must have a plural verb .Hence "are" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Civics __________ his favourite subject at school.

  1. were

  2. have

  3. are

  4. was


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some nouns such as “Civics” etc. sound plural but actually they are used as singular nouns and hence they are followed by singular verbs.Hence, "was" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

There was no sugar at home so they ________ drink tea without sugar.

  1. may

  2. must

  3. had to

  4. have to


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Given sentence refers to the past tense and express no duty.Hence, "had to" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Ron and Sunny _________ punished yesterday.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. is

  4. are


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The conjunction ‘and’ in the given sentence has made the subject plural and the given sentence refers to the Past Tense because of the use of ‘yesterday’. Hence, "were" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option which can be used with the following words.

“Ought to have”

  1. present participle

  2. past participle (3rd form)

  3. present indefinite

  4. past (only)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 “ought to have” will take only the past participle (3rd form) of the verb

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Each of the boys ___________ given a prize.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. has been

  4. are


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is representing Passive Sense.Hence, "has been" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Many a girl ________ absent yesterday.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. is

  4. are


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Many a' takes singular auxiliary. Moreover, this is a case of past indefinite.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

The boys as well as their common friend _______ come for the interview.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. are

  4. was


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The use of ‘as well as’ the first subject is taken into consideration and the first subject is ‘the boys’ where is plural. Hence, "have" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

The rich ____________ to be blamed.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. am


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 ‘the rich’ is used as a plural subject and for a class of people and not as a singular subject     

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Neither George nor his relatives _________ taken the food.

  1. has

  2. will

  3. are

  4. have


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The word ‘relatives’ in the given sentence is a plural word and not a singular word. Hence, "have" is correct

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

My trousers ______ made of cheap cloth.

  1. is

  2. was

  3. are

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence denotes present tense. "Trousers" is plural hence "are" is correct option.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

A black and white dog __________ barking.

  1. were

  2. was

  3. has

  4. have


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Singular verb is used if two adjectives are used with two nouns having only one article.Hence, "was" is correct option.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

She ______ not go out alone on a dark night.

  1. dares

  2. dare

  3. dare to

  4. dares to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The verb ‘dare’ has the form ‘dare’ for third person ,singular, present tense; when it is followed by a negative.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

The people of this village _____ very gentle.

  1. are

  2. is

  3. were

  4. was


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subject of a sentence is “the + adjective”, then the verb has to be plural .Hence, "are" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Students, who accompanied the tour _________ write letters to their parents everyday during the writing period.

  1. have to

  2. had to

  3. has been

  4. had been


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Given sentence belongs to past tense .

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

Matt and Stuart __________ passed the test.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. is

  4. are


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Matt and Stuart” is a plural subject and not singular.hence,"have" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

A pair of trousers ______ bought.

  1. were

  2. have

  3. was

  4. has


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“A pair” is followed by pairs of things which are usually inseparable then “pair” is considered to be the “head word” and hence it takes a singular verb.Hnce' "was" is correct.

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank.

They __________ running a race.

  1. is

  2. am

  3. are

  4. have


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is case of present tense and "they" denotes plurality. Hence, "are is correct.

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