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Subject Verb Agreement

Description: Subject-Verb Agreement
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Subject-Verb Agreement Subject and Verb Agreement The Simple Past Tense Letter A
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Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

As the time _______, temperament of people _______.

  1. march, change

  2. marches, changes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, both the subjects are singular. Hence, we need singular verbs at both the places.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Those performance charts _______ reflect the actual performance of the people.

  1. does not

  2. do not


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the subject (the performance charts) is plural. Thus, we need a plural verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

That huge bundle of books __________ to be the new one.

  1. appear

  2. appears


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here 'bundle', is a singular collective noun. Hence, we need singular verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

His nature __________ changes in his state of mind.

  1. reflect

  2. reflects


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the subject is 'nature' i.e. singular. Hence, we need a singular verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Victor Williams __________ the name of that young boy.

  1. are

  2. is


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the subject is siingular. So, we need a singular verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Neither of them __________ guitar well.

  1. play

  2. plays


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  'Neither of' means no one of the two. In such cases, we take singualr verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

That jingling cluster of bells __________ so beautiful.

  1. are

  2. is


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, the subject is (the jingling cluster) i.e. singular. Hence, we need a singular verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

The major reason behind the contamination of water bodies ________ the industrial disposal.

  1. are

  2. is


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here the subject is singular (the reason). So, we need a singular verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Mozart __________ brilliant nations.

  1. compose

  2. composed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  Mozart is singular noun. It cannot take 'compose'. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Perfect __________ be the paintings by Leonardo da Vinci.

  1. use to

  2. used to


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Case of past tense. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

The vertical axis __________ normally termed as y-axis in a bar graph.

  1. are

  2. is


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  'Axis' is singular. Hence, a singular verb is required.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

Simplest __________ the music compositions by that new director.

  1. is

  2. are


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The subject is 'music compositions' i.e. plural. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

The instruments used in the western orchestra _________ changed over the period of time.

  1. has

  2. have


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Instruments' is a plural noun. Thus, option 2.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

The nuclei __________ very minute.

  1. are

  2. is


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Nuclei' is plural subject; 'nucleus' is singular. Plural subject takes plural verb.

Directions: Choose the correct form of verb.

That wonderful garland of fresh red roses __________ so nice.

  1. seem

  2. seems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Singular collective subjects (like garland) take singular verb.

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