a) are b) were c) is d) have
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: “Neither” is singular, so it takes a singular verb.
📝 2. The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: Here “committee” emphasizes individuals, hence plural verb.
📝 3. A number of students ___ waiting outside.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “A number of” is always followed by a plural verb.
📝 4. The number of students in the class ___ sixty.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “The number of” takes singular verb.
📝 5. Five miles ___ not a short distance.
a) are b) were c) is d) have
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Distance is considered as a whole → singular.
📝 6. Either of the two boys ___ suitable for the post.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Either” is singular.
📝 7. The Arabian Nights ___ a famous collection of tales.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Titles of works take singular verb.
📝 8. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: In “neither…nor,” verb agrees with the nearer subject.
📝 9. The poet and philosopher ___ dead.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Both nouns refer to the same person → singular.
📝 10. Ten thousand rupees ___ enough to buy the car.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Amount is considered one unit → singular.
📝 11. Each of the players ___ rewarded.
a) are b) were c) is d) have
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: “Each” is singular.
📝 12. Mathematics ___ my favorite subject.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Subjects ending in –s but treated as a field of study take singular verb.
📝 13. The teacher, along with the students, ___ on a trip.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Verb agrees with first subject before “along with.”
📝 14. Many a man ___ lost his life in war.
a) are b) have c) is d) has
✅ Answer: (d) has
Explanation: “Many a” is singular.
📝 15. Every boy and girl ___ given a prize.
a) were b) have c) is d) was
✅ Answer: (d) was
Explanation: “Every” makes the subject singular.
📝 16. The cattle ___ grazing in the field.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “Cattle” is plural.
📝 17. Bread and butter ___ my favorite breakfast.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Considered as a single dish → singular.
📝 18. One of the students ___ absent today.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “One” is the subject → singular.
📝 19. The police ___ investigating the case.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Police” is plural.
📝 20. The furniture in this room ___ new.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Furniture” is uncountable → singular.
📝 21. Either you or he ___ mistaken.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Verb agrees with the nearer subject “he.”
📝 22. Neither he nor his friends ___ present at the party.
a) was b) is c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: Verb agrees with the nearer plural subject “friends.”
📝 23. The jury ___ unanimous in its verdict.
a) is b) are c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (a) is
Explanation: Jury acting as one unit → singular.
📝 24. The jury ___ divided in their decision.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Members are emphasized individually → plural.
📝 25. The news ___ very depressing.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “News” is singular.
📝 26. Politics ___ a dirty game.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Politics” when used as a subject means subject/field → singular.
📝 27. None of the money ___ missing.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Money” is uncountable → singular.
📝 28. None of the players ___ ready for the match.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “Players” is plural → plural verb.
📝 29. More than one person ___ guilty.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “More than one” is singular.
📝 30. The scissors ___ lying on the table.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “Scissors” is plural.
📝 31. The quality of the apples ___ not good.
a) are b) were c) is d) have
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Subject is “quality” (singular), not “apples.”
📝 32. A pair of shoes ___ lying under the bed.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “A pair” is singular.
📝 33. My friend and guide ___ always with me.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Same person referred to → singular.
📝 34. Neither of the two sisters ___ going to the market.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Neither” is singular.
📝 35. The United States ___ one of the most powerful nations.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Country name → singular.
📝 36. More than fifty candidates ___ applied for the job.
a) has b) have c) was d) is
✅ Answer: (b) have
Explanation: Subject is “candidates” (plural).
📝 37. Each of the soldiers ___ awarded a medal.
a) are b) were c) have d) is
✅ Answer: (d) is
Explanation: “Each” is singular.
📝 38. The manager and the secretary ___ arrested.
a) was b) is c) were d) has
✅ Answer: (c) were
Explanation: Two different persons → plural verb.
📝 39. The rich ___ not always happy.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “The rich” = rich people → plural.
📝 40. Ten years ___ a long period.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Time period as a unit → singular.
📝 41. The majority of students ___ hard-working.
a) are b) is c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (a) are
Explanation: “Majority of students” → plural.
📝 42. The majority ___ in favor of the proposal.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Here “majority” is treated as one unit → singular.
📝 43. There ___ many problems to solve.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Problems” is plural.
📝 44. There ___ a book on the table.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Subject “book” is singular.
📝 45. Either my parents or my sister ___ going to attend the meeting.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Verb agrees with the nearer subject “sister.”
📝 46. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.
a) was b) is c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: Verb agrees with nearer plural subject “students.”
📝 47. Gulliver’s Travels ___ an interesting book.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Titles take singular verb.
📝 48. The news of his death ___ shocking.
a) are b) were c) is d) have
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: “News” is singular.
📝 49. Either of these pens ___ useful.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: “Either” is singular.
📝 50. Several students ___ absent today.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “Several” makes subject plural.
📝 51. The pair of spectacles ___ on the table.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Pair” is singular.
📝 52. The spectacles ___ lying on the bed.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Spectacles” is plural.
📝 53. Not only the players but also the coach ___ responsible.
a) is b) are c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (a) is
Explanation: Verb agrees with nearer subject “coach.”
📝 54. Not only the coach but also the players ___ responsible.
a) is b) are c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Verb agrees with nearer plural subject “players.”
📝 55. More sugar ___ needed for this recipe.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Sugar” is uncountable → singular.
📝 56. Much of the work ___ already done.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: “Work” is uncountable.
📝 57. A series of lectures ___ arranged for the students.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “A series” → singular.
📝 58. Series of lectures ___ arranged for the students.
a) are b) is c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (a) are
Explanation: Without “a,” “series” = plural.
📝 59. The scenery of Kashmir ___ enchanting.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Scenery” is uncountable.
📝 60. The wages of sin ___ death.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Fixed biblical expression → singular verb.
📝 61. The wages of the workers ___ increased.
a) has b) is c) are d) was
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: “Wages” when used in the sense of salary = plural.
📝 62. The wages of sin ___ death.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Idiomatic expression = singular.
📝 63. The headquarters of the company ___ in Mumbai.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Headquarters” though plural in form, takes singular verb when one location is referred to.
📝 64. The headquarters of the armies ___ situated in different cities.
a) are b) is c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (a) are
Explanation: Here it means different places → plural.
📝 65. The crew ___ large enough to man the ship.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Collective noun “crew” acting as one unit → singular.
📝 66. The crew ___ quarreling among themselves.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Emphasis on individuals → plural.
📝 67. Not only the teacher but also the students ___ absent.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Verb agrees with nearer subject “students.”
📝 68. Not only the students but also the teacher ___ absent.
a) are b) was c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) was
Explanation: Verb agrees with nearer singular subject “teacher.”
📝 69. The furniture in this house ___ very old.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Furniture” is uncountable.
📝 70. The contents of this book ___ interesting.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Contents” is plural.
📝 71. The committee ___ agreed on the proposal.
a) are b) have c) is d) were
✅ Answer: (c) is
Explanation: Committee acting as a whole → singular.
📝 72. The committee ___ divided in its opinion.
a) is b) are c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Focus on members individually → plural.
📝 73. Fifty dollars ___ a small price to pay.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Money as a unit → singular.
📝 74. The police ___ arrested the thief.
a) has b) have c) is d) was
✅ Answer: (b) have
Explanation: “Police” is always plural.
📝 75. The cattle ___ grazing in the field.
a) is b) are c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Cattle” = plural.
📝 76. Mathematics ___ a difficult subject.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Treated as a subject → singular.
📝 77. Statistics ___ a branch of mathematics.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: When meaning subject, singular.
📝 78. The latest statistics ___ not encouraging.
a) is b) are c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Statistics” meaning numerical data = plural.
📝 79. The series of lectures ___ very useful.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “A series” = singular.
📝 80. The series of mistakes ___ damaging the company’s image.
a) are b) is c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (a) are
Explanation: Here “series” used as plural.
📝 81. There ___ a large number of books in the library.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Books” is plural.
📝 82. There ___ a book and a pen on the table.
a) is b) are c) was d) were
✅ Answer: (a) is
Explanation: When two singular items considered together, singular verb is used.
📝 83. The pair of trousers ___ torn.
a) is b) are c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (a) is
Explanation: “Pair” is singular.
📝 84. Trousers ___ not allowed in this school.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: “Trousers” = plural.
📝 85. My family ___ going to Darjeeling this summer.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Family as a whole → singular.
📝 86. My family ___ quarreling among themselves.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Focus on individual members → plural.
📝 87. The crowd ___ very large.
a) is b) are c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (a) is
Explanation: “Crowd” as a unit → singular.
📝 88. The crowd ___ fighting among themselves.
a) is b) are c) has d) was
✅ Answer: (b) are
Explanation: Emphasis on individuals → plural.
📝 89. The news from the villages ___ not good.
a) are b) is c) have d) were
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “News” is singular.
📝 90. The scenery of these hills ___ very charming.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: “Scenery” is uncountable.
📝 91. The teacher, as well as the students, ___ present in the seminar.
a) are b) is c) were d) have
✅ Answer: (b) is
Explanation: Verb agrees with the subject before as well as (“teacher”) → singular.
📝 92. The players, as well as the captain, ___ practicing on the field.
a) is b) was c) are d) has
✅ Answer: (c) are
Explanation: Verb agrees with “players” (plural) before as well as.
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