Test: Subject-Verb - 3 - Class 10 MCQ

The word JURY is a collective noun. All collective nouns are followed by singular verbs unless individual members are focused. Here it is considered as plural, so the answer is: The jury were divided in their opinions.

The correct answer for the given statement is option A: are.

Here is the detailed explanation:

• Subject-Verb Agreement:




• Subject-verb agreement means that the verb must agree with its subject in terms of number and person.


• In this case, the subject is "many exceptions" which is plural, so the verb should also be plural.


• Therefore, the correct form of the verb is "are."




• Other Options:




• Option B: is - This option is incorrect because "is" is a singular verb form and does not agree with the plural subject.


• Option C: have - This option is incorrect because "have" is also a plural verb form and does not agree with the plural subject.


• Option D: None of these - This option is incorrect because option A: are is the correct form of the verb.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: are.

Note: It is important to pay attention to subject-verb agreement in order to ensure grammatically correct sentences.

is

In this sentence, the subject is "bread and butter," which refers to a single entity. The verb "is" is the singular form of the verb "to be" and is appropriate to use with a singular subject.

In the sentence "Neither Ramesh nor his friends were hurt," the phrase "Neither...nor" connects two subjects: "Ramesh" (singular) and "his friends" (plural).

Here's how to understand the verb choice:

1. Subject Agreement: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which in this case is "friends" (plural). Therefore, we use the plural verb "were."

2. Verb Forms:

   • are: present tense plural form (not suitable here).
   • was: past tense singular form (not suitable here since "friends" is plural).
   • were: past tense plural form (correct choice).
   • have: auxiliary verb (not applicable here).

So, since "friends" is plural, we use "were" to match it correctly.

Answer:

Slow and steady ________ the race.

The correct answer is A: wins.
Here is a detailed explanation:
- The phrase "Slow and steady" implies that the person or object being described is moving at a slow and consistent pace.
- The phrase "wins the race" means that the person or object being described ultimately achieves victory in the race.
- In this sentence, the verb that completes the sentence should be in the present tense to match the present tense of the subject "Slow and steady".
- "Wins" is the correct verb form in the present tense, third person singular form, which matches the subject "Slow and steady".
- The other options, "won", "winned", and "win", are not appropriate verb forms in this context. "Won" is the past tense form, "winned" is not a valid verb form, and "win" is the base form without the appropriate verb tense.
In summary, the correct answer is A: wins, as it matches the subject and tense of the sentence.

The correct answer to the given question is option A: is.

Explanation:

The phrase "No news _________ good news" is an idiomatic expression that means if there is no news, then it is assumed that everything is going well. In this expression, the word "news" is singular, so we need to use a singular verb to complete the sentence correctly. Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: is - This is the correct answer. "Is" is a singular verb that agrees with the singular noun "news." The sentence becomes "No news is good news."


• Option B: have - "Have" is a plural verb and does not agree with the singular noun "news."


• Option C: had - "Had" is the past tense form of the verb and does not fit in the sentence contextually.


• Option D: are - "Are" is a plural verb and does not agree with the singular noun "news."

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: is. The sentence "No news is good news" means that if there is no information or updates, it is assumed that everything is fine.

The correct answer is C: are.
- The word "there" is an adverb indicating a location or existence. In this sentence, it is used to indicate the existence of something.
- In English, when the subject of a sentence is a noun phrase that comes after the verb, we use the verb "to be" in a particular form called the existential or dummy verb.
- The correct form of the verb "to be" in this sentence is "are" because the word "students" is plural.
- Here, the subject of the sentence is "sixty students" and "in our class" is a prepositional phrase that provides additional information.
- The correct sentence structure is "There are sixty students in our class."
Therefore, the correct answer is C: are.

Answer:


The correct answer is A: is. Here's a detailed explanation:
Subject-Verb Agreement:
In English grammar, subject-verb agreement is an important rule to follow. The verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural).
Favourite Subject:
In the given sentence, the subject is "Mathematics" which is a singular noun. Therefore, we need to use a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement.
Options:
Let's analyze the given options one by one:
A: is - This is the correct answer. It is a singular verb that agrees with the singular subject "Mathematics".
B: are - This is incorrect because "are" is a plural verb and doesn't agree with the singular subject "Mathematics".
C: were - This is incorrect because "were" is past tense and doesn't agree with the present tense subject "Mathematics".
D: None of these - This is incorrect as option A is the correct answer.
Conclusion:
The correct answer is A: is. The sentence should be written as "Mathematics is my favourite subject." This maintains subject-verb agreement by using a singular verb with the singular subject.

In this sentence, we are referring to a singular subject, "the poet and singer." When referring to a singular subject, we use the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is."

The sentence should be written as:

"The poet and singer is dead."

When "as well as" is used, the verb agrees with the noun before "as well as." In this case, "He" is the subject before "as well as his classmates," so the correct verb should be singular to match "He."

1. is

So, the correct sentence is: "He as well as his classmates is working."