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(Subject- Verb agreement) NTC PAST QUESTION & ANSWERS
Question 1: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “The dogs barks loudly.”
b) “The dog bark loudly.”
c) “The dogs bark loudly.”
d) “The dog barks loudly.”
Answer: c) “The dogs bark loudly.”
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Question 2: What is the subject-verb agreement error in the following sentence?
“Neither the teacher nor the students is happy with the test results.”
a) The subject “teacher” should have a plural verb.
b) The subject “students” should have a singular verb.
c) The subject “teacher” and “students” should both have singular verbs.
d) The sentence is correct.
Answer: d) The sentence is correct.
Question 3: Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun that takes a singular verb?
a) “everyone”
b) “both”
c) “few”
d) “several”
Answer: a) “everyone”
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Question 4: What is the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence?
“The team of players are practicing diligently.”
a) The subject “team” should have a singular verb.
b) The subject “players” should have a plural verb.
c) The sentence is correct.
d) Both “team” and “players” should have singular verbs.
Answer: a) The subject “team” should have a singular verb.
Question 5: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?
a) “The committee are divided in their opinions.”
b) “The committee is divided in its opinions.”
c) “The committee and the members are arguing.”
d) “The committee was divided in its opinions.”
Answer: b) “The committee is divided in its opinions.”
Question 6: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
a) “Ten miles are a long distance to run.”
b) “Ten dollars are the cost of the meal.”
c) “Ten miles is a long distance to run.”
d) “Ten dollars is the cost of the meal.”
Answer: d) “Ten dollars is the cost of the meal.”
Question 7: Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in a question?
a) “Is the dogs outside?”
b) “Is the cat outside?”
c) “Are the cat outside?”
d) “Are the dog outside?”
Answer: b) “Is the cat outside?”
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8. Question: What is the subject and verb in the sentence: “The cat on the roof is meowing”?
a) Subject: “The cat”; Verb: “is”
b) Subject: “The roof”; Verb: “meowing”
c) Subject: “The cat”; Verb: “meowing”
d) Subject: “The cats”; Verb: “is”
Answer: a) Subject: “The cat”; Verb: “is”
9. Question: In the sentence “She always __________ to the library,” should the blank be filled with a singular or plural verb form? Why?
a) Singular verb form because “She” is singular.
b) Plural verb form because “always” indicates multiple actions.
c) Singular verb form because “library” is singular.
d) Plural verb form because “She” is plural.
Answer: a) Singular verb form because “She” is singular.
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10. Question: Correct the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: “The team are playing their best, and the coach are proud.”
a) “The team is playing their best, and the coach is proud.”
b) “The team is playing their best, and the coach are proud.”
c) “The team are playing their best, and the coach is proud.”
d) “The team are playing their best, and the coach were proud.”
Answer: a) “The team is playing their best, and the coach is proud.”
11. Question: In the sentence “Neither the book nor the pen __________ on the desk,” should the blank be filled with a singular or plural verb form? Why?
a) Singular verb form because “Neither” indicates a single entity.
b) Plural verb form because there are two subjects.
c) Singular verb form because “pen” is singular.
d) Plural verb form because “book” and “pen” are both plural.
Answer: a) Singular verb form because “Neither” indicates a single entity.
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12. Question: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “The chairs is in the living room.”
b) “The chairs are in the living room.”
c) “The chair is in the living room.”
d) “The chair are in the living room.”
Answer: b) “The chairs are in the living room.”
13. Question: Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: “The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully.”
a) Subject: “The flowers”; Verb: “in the garden.”
b) Subject: “The flowers”; Verb: “are blooming.”
c) Subject: “The garden”; Verb: “beautifully.”
d) Subject: “The garden”; Verb: “are blooming.”
Answer: b) Subject: “The flowers”; Verb: “are blooming.”
14. Question: In the sentence “My dog and cat __________ playing together,” which verb form should be used?
a) “is”
b) “are”
c) “were”
d) “am”
Answer: a) “is”
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15. Question: Rewrite the following sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: “Each of the students [has/have] a textbook.”
a) “Each of the students has a textbook.”
b) “Each of the students have a textbook.”
Answer: a) “Each of the students has a textbook.”
16. Question: Which of the following sentences has an error in subject-verb agreement?
a) “The news is always interesting.”
b) “The team are playing well.”
c) “The company is hosting a party.”
d) “The dogs are barking loudly.”
Answer: b) “The team are playing well.”
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17. Question: Provide an example of a sentence with a compound subject and a plural verb.
a) “The cat likes to sleep in the sun.”
b) “Neither the cat nor the dog likes the vacuum cleaner.”
c) “The dog is playing fetch.”
d) “Every day, the birds sing.”
Answer: b) “Neither the cat nor the dog likes the vacuum cleaner.”
18. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “He and she is going to the party.”
b) “He and she are going to the party.”
c) “He and she goes to the party.”
Answer: b) “He and she are going to the party.”
19. What type of verb should be used with a singular subject?
a) Plural verb
b) Singular verb
c) Both singular and plural verbs
Answer: b) Singular verb
20. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:
a) “The team are winning the championship.”
b) “The team is winning the championship.”
c) “The team am winning the championship.”
Answer: b) “The team is winning the championship.”
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21. Which of the following sentences has a subject that expresses a specific amount or portion?
a) “Half of the cookies are eaten.”
b) “The students are studying for the test.”
c) “He is playing the piano.”
Answer: a) “Half of the cookies are eaten.”
22. In the sentence “Either the book or the magazines __________ missing,” which verb form should be used?
a) Plural verb
b) Singular verb
c) It depends on the context
Answer: b) Singular verb
23. Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: “The birds in the tree are singing loudly.”
a) Subject: “The birds”; Verb: “loudly.”
b) Subject: “The birds”; Verb: “in the tree.”
c) Subject: “The tree”; Verb: “are singing.”
Answer: c) Subject: “The tree”; Verb: “are singing.”
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24. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “The children is playing in the park.”
b) “The children are playing in the park.”
c) “The child are playing in the park.”
Answer: b) “The children are playing in the park.”
25. In the sentence “Each of the books __________ interesting,” which verb form should be used?
a) Singular verb
b) Plural verb
c) Both singular and plural verbs are acceptable
Answer: a) Singular verb
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26. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “Neither the cat nor the dog likes the vacuum cleaner.”
b) “Neither the cat nor the dogs likes the vacuum cleaner.”
c) “Neither the cat or the dog likes the vacuum cleaner.”
Answer: a) “Neither the cat nor the dog likes the vacuum cleaner.”
27. What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: “Ten percent of the students _____ absent”?
a) am
b) is
c) are
Answer: c) are
True or False Questions:
28: True or False: A plural subject always takes a plural verb.
Answer: True
29: True or False: Compound subjects connected by “or” or “nor” always take a plural verb.
Answer: False
30: True or False: “And” is used to connect compound subjects that require a singular verb.
Answer: False
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31: True or False: “Each of the students” is considered a plural subject.
Answer: False
32: True or False: Sentences with subject-verb agreement errors are still considered grammatically correct.
Answer: False
33: True or False: The rule of proximity dictates that the verb should agree with the subject that is closer to it in compound subjects connected by “or” or “nor.”
Answer: True
34: True or False: Collective nouns are always considered singular subjects.
Answer: True
35: True or False: Subjects that express a specific amount or portion are considered plural.
Answer: False
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36: True or False: In compound subjects connected by “and,” the verb should always be plural.
Answer: True
37: True or False: The subject-verb agreement rule doesn’t apply to academic writing.
Answer: False
38: Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “The company is hosting a party.”
b) “The company are hosting a party.”
c) “The company were hosting a party.”
Answer: a) “The company is hosting a party.”
39: In the sentence “My sister and brother __________ studying for their exams,” which verb form should be used?
a) “is”
b) “are”
c) “am”
Answer: b) “are”
40: Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:
a) “The glasses is on the table.”
b) “The glasses are on the table.”
c) “The glass is on the table.”
Answer: b) “The glasses are on the table.”
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41: In the sentence “Everyone in the class __________ their assignment,” which verb form should be used?
a) “is”
b) “are”
c) “has”
Answer: a) “is”
42: Which of the following sentences correctly demonstrates the “rule of proximity” in compound subjects connected by “or” or “nor”?
a) “Either the cat or the dogs is outside.”
b) “Either the cat or the dogs are outside.”
c) “Neither the cat or the dogs is outside.”
Answer: b) “Either the cat or the dogs are outside.”
43: In the sentence “Two-thirds of the pizza __________ gone,” which verb form should be used?
a) “are”
b) “is”
c) “have”
Answer: b) “is”
44. Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: “The movie or the book __________ boring.”
a) Subject: “The movie”; Verb: “the book.”
b) Subject: “The movie”; Verb: “boring.”
c) Subject: “The book”; Verb: “boring.”
Answer: b) Subject: “The movie”; Verb: “boring.”
45. : Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
a) “All of the information are correct.”
b) “All of the information is correct.”
c) “All of the information am correct.”
Answer: b) “All of the information is correct.”
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46 : In the sentence “My parents __________ going on vacation,” which verb form should be used?
a) “is”
b) “are”
c) “am”
Answer: b) “are”
47: Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:
a) “The cats and the dogs is playing in the yard.”
b) “The cats and the dogs are playing in the yard.”
c) “The cats and the dogs were playing in the yard.”
Answer: b) “The cats and the dogs are playing in the yard.”
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