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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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He won the election because some of the votes ________ to have been miscounted.
Explanation
Votes are a number. So, 'some of the votes' will use the plural verb 'seem'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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There ________ some people left in the areas which have been destroyed by the Tsunami attacks.
Explanation
The subject is collective noun people, which is plural and that determines the verb (not the expletive; there).
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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Saurabh Ganguly, together with his team, ________ a formidable opponent on the cricket ground.
Explanation
In the case of conjunctions 'together with' and 'along with', the verb always refers to the first subject. The subject 'Saurabh Ganguly' is Singular Proper Noun. So, the verb used will be also singular 'presents'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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Either the doctors in this hospital or the trustee ________ going to make a decision.
Explanation
When the subjects are connected with 'either ... or', the subject that is closer to the verb will determine the nature of the verb (whether it is singular or plural). In the above sentence, 'trustee' is the subject nearer to 'or' and is singular. So, it will take a singular verb.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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A high percentage of the population ________ supporting the policies made by the newly elected government body.
Explanation
"Percentage" is a mathematical proportion, expressing here a singular lump sum. Therefore, a singular verb will be used.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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Three quarters of the student body ________ in favour of the new grading system started by the school authorities.
Explanation
With words that indicate portions, like percent and fraction we look at the noun in the phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular or a collective noun, we use a singular verb. So, 'student body' being singular will take a singular verb. So, option 2 is correct.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
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Sam, along with several other students, ________ to attend the alumni meet.
Explanation
The verb will be used according to the first subject. Here, the first subject `Sam` is singular. So, singular verb will be used. Thus, option 3 is correct.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The chairman (1) of Infosys, as well as the CEO of Wipro (2) and the chairman of Satyam, (3) are (4) attending the conference.
Explanation
The phrase introduced by 'as well as' will modify the first subject (chairman of Infosys), the other two subjects are under the parenthetical effect. So, "the chairman of Infosys… are attending" is incorrect. The verb should therefore be put in singular.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) Neither the President nor the workers (2) was ready to (3) comply with new (4) policies.
Explanation
When the subjects are connected with 'neither….nor', the subject that is closer to the verb will determine the nature of the verb (whether it is singular or plural).
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Here (1) is the articles on `Disastrous Role of Media` which our teacher (2) has asked us to read and (3) to present our views (4) on the same in the class.
Explanation
The subject in this sentence is 'articles'. So, instead of 'is', 'are' will be used.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
After working (1) for one month on the project, the students (2) are still left with some of the work which (3) have to be completed (4) before tomorrow afternoon.
Explanation
'Work' is a quantity. Hence, 'some of the work' will take singular verb 'has'.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The English books (1) kept on the table (2) has (3) to be sent at Mohan`s place, as he has his exam (4) next week.
Explanation
The right subject is 'books'. This can be made clear once you remove the prepositional phrase 'kept on the table'. So, the correct sentence structure will be "the English books kept on the table have".
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
The teacher (1) asked every student (2) to submit (3) their permission form (4) before going to the picnic.
Explanation
Indefinite pronouns like; each, every, etc. is always singular. Consequently, pronouns that refer to them will always be singular.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) All the workers decided (2) to finish (3) his work before the boss (4) comes.
Explanation
There is a Pronoun - antecedent agreement problem. Since the antecedent 'workers' is plural, a plural pronoun has to be used.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The given sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked as (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Everyone of (1) them (2) think (3) that (4) he is doing the right job.
Explanation
'Thinks' is the correct verb. Each and every, are always followed by a singular verb.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Pt. Nehru was one of the greatest (1) statesman (2) who (3) have (4) ever lived.
Explanation
Change 'statesman' to 'statesmen', a noun/pronoun that follows 'one of the' should be in plural.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Computer has made possible (1) access to a lot of (2) informations which (3) was (4) earlier not possible.
Explanation
Change 'informations' to 'information'. Information is always used as singular noun.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
There (1) are (2) five dozens (3) ministers (4) in the Manmohan Singh Cabinet.
Explanation
Change 'dozens' to 'dozen', Definite numeral 'five' should be followed by 'dozen'. A noun preceded by a definite numeral and followed by another noun or adjective should be singular.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) The clergy (2) has (3) always stood (4) No error
Explanation
This part of the sentence doesn't bear any error.
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Question for Practice Questions Level 1: Sub-Verb & Pronoun
Try yourself:Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) All (2) the cattles (3) have been (4) sold away due to famine.
Explanation
'Change 'cattles' to 'cattle'. 'Cattle' is a noun used both in singular and plural.
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