Test: Subject Verb Concord - 1 - Class 10 MCQ

The correct answer is (D) "had been working." 

Explanation:
- In this sentence, the speaker is talking about an action that started in the past and continued up to a certain point in the past before they realized their mistake. The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe such situations.
- The past perfect continuous tense is formed with "had been" + present participle (verb-ing).
- Among the given options, option (d) "had been working" is the only one that correctly uses the past perfect continuous tense.

Here's a breakdown of why the other options are incorrect:
- (a) "worked" is in the simple past tense, which is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It does not convey the idea of an action continuing up to a certain point.
- (b) "was worked" is incorrect because it combines the past continuous auxiliary verb "was" with the past participle "worked." The correct form would be "was working," but this is still not the best choice because it doesn't indicate that the action continued up to a specific point in the past.\
- (c) "am working" is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe ongoing actions in the present. It is not suitable for describing past actions.

The correct answer is (B) "are".

Explanation:
In this sentence, the subject is the plural noun "cattle". To choose the correct form of the verb "to be" that agrees with the subject, we need to look at subject-verb agreement rules.
Subject-verb agreement rules state that:
- If the subject is singular, the verb should be singular.
- If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.

Since "cattle" is a plural noun, we need to choose the plural form of the verb "to be". In the present tense, the plural form of the verb "to be" is "are". Therefore, the correct sentence is:

- The cattle **are** grazing in the field.

The correct answer is Option C) "of."
Explanation:
In this sentence, we need a preposition that shows the relationship between the subject (she) and the object (her actions). The preposition "of" is used to express a relationship, connection, or possession. In this context, "of" is the most appropriate choice because it indicates that her actions are the source of her shame.

- "She should be ashamed of her actions" means that she should feel guilt or embarrassment because of something she has done (her actions).
The other prepositions don't fit the context as well:

- "by" usually indicates the agent who performed an action, not the cause of a feeling.
- "at" is commonly used to show direction, location, or time, but not the cause of an emotion.
- "in" is used to show containment or inclusion, which doesn't make sense in this context.

The correct answer is Option A)  is
Explanation:
- "Politics" is a singular, non-count noun. In this case, we are referring to politics as a general concept or field, rather than multiple instances of political activities.
- When dealing with a singular subject, we use singular verbs. In the options provided, "is" is the singular verb that agrees with the subject "politics."
- Therefore, the statement should be "Politics is a dirty business."

In summary, the correct sentence is: Politics **is** a dirty business.

The correct answer is Option A) "think".

Explanation:
- "think": This is the correct choice because it directly expresses the speaker's opinion on the matter. "I think we should accept the offer" means that the speaker believes accepting the offer is a good idea.

- "will think": This option implies that the speaker plans to think about the issue in the future, but it doesn't express their current opinion. It would be more appropriate to say, "I will think about whether we should accept the offer."

- "should think": This option suggests that it is important for the speaker and others to consider the matter, but it doesn't reveal the speaker's opinion. "I should think we should accept the offer" sounds repetitive and is not the best choice.

- "would think": This option is used for hypothetical situations or to express a conditional thought. It doesn't directly state the speaker's opinion. For example, "I would think we should accept the offer if they increased the price" would be a conditional statement.

In summary, the correct answer is "think" because it directly and clearly conveys the speaker's opinion on whether to accept the offer.

The correct answer is Option A) "is." 
Explanation:
When we talk about a subject like mathematics, it's considered a singular noun. The verb in this sentence needs to agree with the subject, so we use the singular form of the verb. In this case, "is" is the appropriate singular form.

Here's a breakdown of the other options:

- "are": This is the plural form of the verb "to be." However, we need the singular form, so "are" is not the correct choice.
- "have": This is the plural form of the verb "to have." Since we need the singular form, "have" is not the correct choice.
- "has": This is the singular form of the verb "to have." While it is a singular verb, it doesn't convey the right meaning in this context. We need the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is."

So, the correct sentence is: "Some people argue that too much mathematics is taught in schools."

The correct answer is Option C) "shall".

Explanation:

In the given sentence, "If he comes, we ____________ go with him.", the blank needs to be filled with a modal verb to express the possibility, obligation, or intention of going with him.
Analyzing each option:
- "could" is a modal verb that indicates possibility or ability, but it doesn't necessarily show an intention or a plan.
- "be" is not a modal verb and doesn't fit in this context.
- "shall" is a modal verb that indicates an intention or a plan, which makes it the most suitable choice for this sentence.
- "being" is not a modal verb and also doesn't fit in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is: shall

The correct answer is option A) "want".

Explanation:
In this sentence, the subject is "a large number of people," which is plural. So, we need a plural verb.
- want: This is the plural form of the verb and agrees with the plural subject "a large number of people." Therefore, this is the correct choice.

- wants: This is the singular form of the verb and does not agree with the plural subject.

- are wanting: This is the present continuous form of the verb "want." While it's not grammatically incorrect, it's less common and less natural in this context. The simple present form "want" is more appropriate for expressing general desires or preferences.

- is wanting: This is the singular present continuous form of the verb "want" and does not agree with the plural subject.

So, the correct sentence is: "A large number of people want to buy cars."

The correct answer is Option C) "along with his".

 Explanation:
- "He and his friends has come back": This option is incorrect because "has" should be replaced with "have" to match the plural subject (he and his friends). The correct sentence would be "He and his friends have come back."

- "He or his friends has come back": This option is also incorrect because "has" should be replaced with "have" to match the plural subject (he or his friends). The correct sentence would be "He or his friends have come back."

- "He along with his friends has come back": This option is correct because it conveys that both "he" and "his friends" have come back, and the verb "has" agrees with the singular subject "he." The sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense.

- "He along with them has come back": This option is incorrect because it is ambiguous. "Them" could refer to any group of people or objects, so it is unclear who or what has come back with "him".

The correct answer is option B) "were."

Explanation:
 In this case, the subject is "the boy and the girl," which refers to two people; hence, it is a plural subject.
- Plural verb form: The plural form of the verb "to be" in the past tense is "were." Therefore, "were" is the appropriate verb to use in this sentence.
- Incorrect options:
- "was" is the singular form of the verb "to be" in the past tense, so it does not agree with the plural subject.
- "have" and "has" are forms of the verb "to have" and do not convey the same meaning as the verb "to be."

So, the correct sentence is: "Both the boy and the girl were given prizes."