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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 (20 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 25 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 20

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Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 1
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DIRECTIONS: Identify the incorrect sentence out of A, B and C. If none of these have a error, choose D.

Each of these players(A) / have been warned (B) / not to repeat the silly mistake.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 1

The verb in part B should be 'has' instead of 'have' because 'each' is singular, requiring subject-verb agreement.

Thus, part B contains an error and is the incorrect sentence.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 2
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DIRECTIONS: Identify the incorrect sentence out of A, B and C. If none of these have a error, choose D.
Lime and soda (A) / is (B) / a digestive drink. (C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 2

Lime and soda are Single phrase as bread and butter or day and night. So D is the correct option.

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Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 3
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Direction: (Q. Nos 1-20): The sentence given below, have three parts, indicated by (a), (b) and (c). read each sentence to find out whether there is an error. If you find an error in any part [(a), (b) or (c)] of a sentence, indicate your response by blackening the letter related to that part in the answer sheet provided. If a sentence has no error, indicate by blacking the part (d), which stands for ‘No error’. (Ignore the error of punctuation, if any) 

The mother, as well as her children, (A) / were brought (B) / to the police station for questioning. (C) / No error (D)

Detailed Solution: Question 3

The phrase "The mother, as well as her children" suggests that the subject is singular, which should require a singular verb. Therefore, the correct verb form should be "was" instead of "were".

  • Part (A) states the subject correctly but is followed by an incorrect verb form.
  • Part (B) contains the error: "were" should be "was".
  • Parts (C) and (D) are correct.

The error is found in part (B).

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 4
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She never has and never will (A) / allow her only son (B) / to join politics.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 4

The verb 'allowed' will be added after 'has' to make the sentence grammatically correct. This is because as per the rule that in a compound sentense both auxiliary verbs and principal verbs should be mentioned separately if they differ in number, from or voice.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 5
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Intelligence, as well as knowledge of the subject (A) / are required to grasp (B) / the meaning of the book.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 5

The phrase, 'as well as' takes a singular verb. Hence, we would replace 'are' in the given sentence by 'is' to make it grammatically correct.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 6
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Twenty officers have been dismissed and thirty left (A) / on their own(B) / no error(C)

Detailed Solution: Question 6

The original sentence has a grammatical error in the verb tense consistency. The phrase ‘Twenty officers have been dismissed’ uses the present perfect passive voice, while ‘thirty left’ is in the simple past active voice without a helper verb.

To maintain parallel structure and correct grammar:

  • ‘Thirty’ should be followed by ‘have left on their own’.

This ensures both clauses use the same tense and voice.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 7
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Every word and every line (A) / in the poems of Wordsworth (B) / sings the blessings of nature.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 7

The sentence originally had a subject-verb agreement error. Every word and every line is plural, so the verb should be sing instead of sings.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 8
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So honestly he worked (A) / that he was rewarded (B) / by the Chairman of the company.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 8

The error is in part (A). The corrected sentence should be:

'He worked so honestly that he was rewarded by the Chairman of the company.'

The mistake is that it incorrectly starts with 'So.' The correct structure is:

  • Begin with the subject
  • Follow with the verb
  • Then use 'so.'

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 9
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Four miles (A) / are not  a long distance (B) / for a young person like you.(C) / no error (D)

Detailed Solution: Question 9

The correct sentence should be 'Four miles is not a long distance for a young person like you.'

The verb 'are' in option (B) is incorrect because it should agree with the singular subject 'Four miles,' which requires the verb 'is.'

Therefore, the error is in option (B).

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 10
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No sooner he was brought (A) / here than he began (B) / to feel uneasy.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 10

The correct usage of 'No sooner' in the sentence will be ,No sooner was he brought….,

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 11
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He, like the other members (A) / of his family, were left shelter less (B) / as a result of flood in the town.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 11

The sentence requires subject-verb agreement. The subject 'He' is singular, so the verb must be 'was' instead of 'were.'

Thus, option B should be corrected to:

  • Of his family, was left shelterless.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 12
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In old age, none of the relatives (A) / are prepared to come (B) / to the help of the old and the sick.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 12

As per the rule , 'None of ' takes a singular verb. Hence, we would replace 'are' by 'is ' in the given sentence.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 13
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I don’t think (A) / five thousand rupees are a large sum (B) / for the work you are going to undertake.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 13

The verb 'are' in option B should be replaced with 'is' because 'five thousand rupees' refers to a singular amount. This requires the singular form of the verb for subject-verb agreement.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 14
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It were the students (A) / who wanted the teacher (B) / to declare holiday.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 14

The verb 'were' should be replaced with 'was' because:

  • The subject 'it' is singular.
  • This requires the singular form of the verb.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 15
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So fast did he drive the motor car (A) / that even the best driver (B) / could not overtake him.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 15

The sentence is grammatically correct as it uses inversion properly with 'so fast' at the beginning for emphasis. All clauses are correctly structured without any errors.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 16
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Every one of the new Nursing Homes (a)/ coming up in the urban areas (b)/ need a lot (c) / of improvement (d) / No error (e)

Detailed Solution: Question 16

The correct option is C.
Replace ‘Need’ by ‘Needs'.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 17
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Never I have come across (A) / a man (B) / who is foolish to such an extent.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 17

The correct sentence structure after the negative adverb 'never' requires inversion, which means placing the auxiliary verb before the subject. Here are the details:

  • The phrase 'Never I have' should be changed to 'Never have I.'
  • This alteration results in the corrected sentence: 'Never have I come across a man who is foolish to such an extent.'

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 18
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He will be likely (A) / to take part in the ceremony (B) / provided he is granted leave.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 18

The original sentence had an incorrect use of 'will be' before 'likely.' It should be replaced with 'is' to correctly form the sentence as:

'He is likely to take part in the ceremony provided he is granted leave.'

This change makes the structure grammatically correct.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 19
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Two - thirds of the majority (A) / are needs to pass (B) / the resolution for the impeachment of the President (C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 19

The phrase 'are needs to pass' is grammatically incorrect. It should be replaced with 'is needed to pass.'

This is because:

  • 'two-thirds' is treated as a singular noun.
  • The verb should be in the singular form.

Test: Subject Verb Agreement- 1 - Question 20
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His benevolence and kindness(A) / are (B) / admired by his friends.(C) / no error(D)

Detailed Solution: Question 20

The sentence is grammatically correct: "His benevolence and kindness are admired by his friends."

  • (A) His benevolence and kindness: The subject is correctly phrased, with "benevolence and kindness" as a compound subject.
  • (B) are: The plural verb "are" agrees with the compound subject.
  • (C) admired by his friends: The verb "admired" is correctly used in the passive voice, and the prepositional phrase "by his friends" is appropriate.

Correct answer: d) No error

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