Q. Choose the correct form: 'The group of students ____ planning a trip.'
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
'Group' is a singular noun, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Choose the correct form: 'The news ____ surprising to everyone.'
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A.
are
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B.
is
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
'News' is a singular noun, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
B
— is
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Q. Choose the correct verb: The majority of the cake ___ eaten.
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A.
was
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B.
were
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C.
are
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D.
is
Solution
The subject 'majority' is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'was'.
Correct Answer:
A
— was
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Q. Identify the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready for the exam.'
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
When 'neither/nor' is used, the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'students' (plural).
Correct Answer:
B
— are
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Q. Identify the correct verb form: The group of students ___ going on a field trip.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
The subject 'group' is singular, so the correct verb is 'is'.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Select the correct form: Each of the players ___ a unique skill.
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A.
have
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B.
has
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C.
were
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D.
are
Solution
'Each' is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'has'.
Correct Answer:
B
— has
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Q. Select the correct form: Either the cat or the dogs ___ making noise.
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'dogs' (plural).
Correct Answer:
B
— are
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Q. Select the correct verb form: 'A bouquet of flowers ____ on the table.'
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A.
were
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B.
was
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C.
are
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D.
is
Solution
'Bouquet' is a singular noun, so the correct verb is 'was'.
Correct Answer:
B
— was
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Q. Select the correct verb: 'Either the manager or the employees ____ responsible for the error.'
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A.
is
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B.
are
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C.
were
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D.
be
Solution
With 'either/or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'employees' (plural), but 'is' is used here as the correct form.
Correct Answer:
A
— is
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Q. Which of the following is grammatically correct?
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A.
The committee have made their decision.
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B.
The committee has made its decision.
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C.
The committee were making their decision.
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D.
The committee are making its decision.
Solution
The subject 'committee' is treated as singular, so 'has' is correct.
Correct Answer:
B
— The committee has made its decision.
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Q. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
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A.
The flock of birds are flying south.
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B.
The flock of birds is flying south.
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C.
The flock of birds were flying south.
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D.
The flock of birds fly south.
Solution
The subject 'flock' is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
Correct Answer:
B
— The flock of birds is flying south.
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