CBSE Class 10 English Verb Concord MCQs Set 03

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Neither she nor I __________ at home.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) has been
(d) be
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Answer: (b) was

Explanation:
1. With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
2. The nearer subject is 'I', which takes 'was' in the past.

Teacher's Note:
1. Proximity rule for neither...nor.
2. 'I was' is correct; 'I were' is used only in hypothetical sentences.

Question 2: None of the children ______ the answer to the question.
(a) knows
(b) are knowing
(c) has known
(d) knowing
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Answer: (a) knows

Explanation:
1. In formal grammar, 'none' means 'not one' and takes a singular verb.
2. 'Know' is a stative verb, so 'are knowing' is wrong; 'knows' fits.

Teacher's Note:
1. Stative verbs like know, believe, own are not used in continuous forms.
2. Exams usually treat 'none of' as singular.

Question 3: My friends and I __________ stuck there.
(a) had been
(b) was
(c) has been
(d) have had been
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Answer: (a) had been

Explanation:
1. 'My friends and I' is a plural subject (we).
2. Only 'had been' suits a plural subject among the options.

Teacher's Note:
1. Replace the subject with 'we' to check the verb.
2. 'Have had been' is not a valid form.

Question 4: Musical instruments of the Air Force band ____________ among the wreckage.
(a) was found
(b) were found
(c) will find
(d) was finding
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Answer: (b) were found

Explanation:
1. The head noun is 'instruments' (plural); 'of the Air Force band' only describes them.
2. A plural subject receiving the action takes 'were found'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Locate the head noun before 'of'.
2. Instruments cannot find anything, so the passive is required.

Question 5: Bats navigate by emitting shrill squeaks that ____________ back to their ears from insect prey or obstacles in their path.
(a) are reflected
(b) was reflected
(c) is reflected
(d) reflects
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Answer: (a) are reflected

Explanation:
1. 'That' refers back to 'squeaks', which is plural.
2. The relative clause verb therefore must be plural: are reflected.

Teacher's Note:
1. A relative pronoun takes the number of the noun it refers to.
2. The general fact also needs the present tense.

Question 6: Each and every member __________ to vote.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) having
(d) are
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Answer: (a) has

Explanation:
1. 'Each and every' makes the subject singular.
2. A singular subject takes 'has'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Each and every' is always followed by a singular verb.
2. Encourage students to underline 'each' in the subject.

Question 7: Much ____________ been speculated about the arrival of the King.
(a) were
(b) have
(c) has
(d) was
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Answer: (c) has

Explanation:
1. 'Much' refers to an uncountable amount and is singular.
2. 'Been speculated' needs 'has' before it.

Teacher's Note:
1. Much + singular verb; many + plural verb.
2. 'Was been' is never correct.

Question 8: Either you or I should ___________ the lead.
(a) takes
(b) take
(c) taking
(d) took
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Answer: (b) take

Explanation:
1. A modal ('should') is followed by the base form.
2. So 'take' is correct regardless of the subject.

Teacher's Note:
1. After modals, the verb never changes for number.
2. Here the modal settles the agreement question.

Question 9: A school of fish___________ spotted in the lake.
(a) are
(b) have
(c) has
(d) was
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Answer: (d) was

Explanation:
1. 'A school of fish' is a collective noun acting as one group.
2. It takes a singular verb; 'was spotted' completes the passive.

Teacher's Note:
1. Collective nouns acting as one unit take singular verbs.
2. 'Has spotted' would need 'been' to give the right meaning.

Question 10: Physics ____________ difficult to understand.
(a) were
(b) are
(c) is
(d) have been
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Answer: (c) is

Explanation:
1. Names of subjects ending in -s (physics, mathematics) are singular.
2. So 'is' is used.

Teacher's Note:
1. Subjects like physics, economics, mathematics take singular verbs.
2. The -s ending is misleading.

Question 11: A pair of scissors___________been bought from the stationery.
(a) have
(b) has
(c) were
(d) is
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Answer: (b) has

Explanation:
1. The head noun is 'a pair' (singular).
2. 'Been bought' requires 'has'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'A pair of' takes a singular verb; 'scissors' alone takes a plural verb.
2. 'Is been' is never correct.

Question 12: Half of the class ___________ empty.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) has
(d) have
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Answer: (b) was

Explanation:
1. With 'half of', the verb follows the noun after 'of'.
2. 'The class' here means the room as one unit, so 'was'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Fractions take the number of the noun after 'of'.
2. 'Empty' describes the room, a single thing.

Question 13: My applications___________not been approved.
(a) were
(b) have
(c) are
(d) has
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Answer: (b) have

Explanation:
1. 'Applications' is plural.
2. 'Been approved' requires 'have' with a plural subject.

Teacher's Note:
1. Plural subject + have been + V3.
2. 'Were/are been' are not valid forms.

Question 14: The quality of food here__________gone down.
(a) have
(b) has
(c) is
(d) are
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Answer: (b) has

Explanation:
1. The head noun is 'quality' (singular).
2. 'Gone' needs 'has' with a singular subject.

Teacher's Note:
1. Ignore the 'of' phrase to find the subject.
2. 'Is gone' is not standard in this meaning.

Question 15: The teacher and the students__________ arrived.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) will
(d) are
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Answer: (b) have

Explanation:
1. Two subjects joined by 'and' make a plural subject.
2. 'Arrived' as a past participle needs 'have'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Compound subjects with 'and' are plural.
2. 'Will arrived' and 'are arrived' are incorrect forms.

Question 16: Neither she nor I __________ involved.
(a) am
(b) are
(c) is
(d) were
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Answer: (a) am

Explanation:
1. With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
2. The nearer subject 'I' takes 'am'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Proximity rule for neither...nor and either...or.
2. 'I' always takes 'am' in the present.

Question 17: Two-thirds of the pantry __________ full.
(a) are
(b) were
(c) have
(d) is
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Answer: (d) is

Explanation:
1. With fractions, the verb agrees with the noun after 'of'.
2. 'The pantry' is singular, so 'is'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Fraction + of + singular noun = singular verb.
2. Compare: two-thirds of the jars are full.

Question 18: Joshua, with his members, _________ really well.
(a) sing
(b) singing
(c) have sung
(d) sings
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Answer: (d) sings

Explanation:
1. A phrase with 'with' does not change the subject.
2. The subject 'Joshua' is singular: sings.

Teacher's Note:
1. With / along with / as well as: the verb agrees with the first subject.
2. Commas mark the added phrase.

Question 19: Much___________been said in the news reports.
(a) were
(b) have
(c) has
(d) was
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Answer: (c) has

Explanation:
1. 'Much' is singular.
2. 'Been said' requires 'has'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Much + singular verb.
2. Perfect passive: has been + V3.

Question 20: All means of communication______shut down.
(a) was
(b) has
(c) have
(d) is
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Answer: (c) have

Explanation:
1. 'Means' can be singular or plural; 'all means' is plural.
2. So 'have' (shut down) is correct.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'A means' is singular; 'all means' is plural.
2. The determiner decides the number of 'means'.

Question 21: The pieces of information being circulated _______ true.
(a) is
(b) was
(c) are
(d) has been
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Answer: (c) are

Explanation:
1. The head noun is 'pieces' (plural).
2. A plural subject takes 'are'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Information' is uncountable, but 'pieces of information' is plural.
2. Find the head noun before 'of'.

Question 22: My glasses ____________ nowhere to be found.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) have
(d) has
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Answer: (b) are

Explanation:
1. 'Glasses' (spectacles) is a plural noun.
2. It takes 'are'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Nouns like glasses, scissors, trousers are plural.
2. Use 'a pair of glasses is' for singular.

Question 23: Either of the two horses shall ____________ the race.
(a) winning
(b) win
(c) wins
(d) won
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Answer: (b) win

Explanation:
1. A modal ('shall') is followed by the base form.
2. So 'win' is correct.

Teacher's Note:
1. The modal decides the verb form here.
2. No -s, -ed or -ing after a modal.

Question 24: The United States of America ___________ going to conduct elections soon.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) have
(d) has
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Answer: (b) is

Explanation:
1. The name of a country is singular even if it looks plural.
2. So 'is going to' is used.

Teacher's Note:
1. Names of countries, books and organisations are singular.
2. 'Have going' is not English.

Question 25: That woman ____________ vegetables.
(a) sell
(b) selling
(c) sells
(d) have sold
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Answer: (c) sells

Explanation:
1. 'That woman' is a third-person singular subject.
2. In the simple present, add -s: sells.

Teacher's Note:
1. He/she/it/singular noun + verb-s in the simple present.
2. 'Selling' alone is not a finite verb.

Question 26: Gold and silver _________ precious metals.
(a) is
(b) am
(c) are
(d) was
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Answer: (c) are

Explanation:
1. Two different metals are joined by 'and'.
2. A plural subject takes 'are'; 'metals' also shows plural.

Teacher's Note:
1. Two separate things joined by 'and' are plural.
2. The complement 'metals' supports the plural.

Question 27: The orphanage________good care of its employees.
(a) take
(b) are taking
(c) takes
(d) taking
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Answer: (c) takes

Explanation:
1. 'The orphanage' is a singular noun ('its' confirms it).
2. A general fact in the simple present takes 'takes'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Institutions acting as one unit are singular.
2. 'Its' is a clue for singular agreement.

Question 28: The quality of the content _______ not good.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) has
(d) have
Show Answer & Explanation

Answer: (a) was

Explanation:
1. The subject is 'quality' (singular).
2. 'Was' agrees with it and fits the description.

Teacher's Note:
1. Find the head noun before 'of'.
2. 'Has not good' is not English.

Question 29: All possible means ________ been tried.
(a) are
(b) were
(c) have
(d) has
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Answer: (c) have

Explanation:
1. 'All possible means' is plural.
2. 'Been tried' needs 'have'.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'All means' = plural.
2. Perfect passive: have been + V3.

Question 30: Every boy and girl _______ asked to wear black clothes.
(a) are
(b) was
(c) were
(d) have
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Answer: (b) was

Explanation:
1. 'Every' before nouns joined by 'and' makes the subject singular.
2. So 'was asked' is correct.

Teacher's Note:
1. Every/each + noun and noun = singular verb.
2. This is a frequent exam trap.

Question 31: The wages of his sin ______ death.
(a) are
(b) were
(c) have
(d) is
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Answer: (d) is

Explanation:
1. 'Wages' here means 'reward/result' and is treated as singular in this famous saying.
2. So 'is' is used.

Teacher's Note:
1. In 'The wages of sin is death', 'wages' is singular in sense.
2. Normally 'wages' (salary) takes a plural verb.

Question 32: Time and tide _______ for none.
(a) is waiting
(b) waits
(c) waited
(d) wait
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Answer: (d) wait

Explanation:
1. 'Time' and 'tide' are two different things joined by 'and'.
2. A plural subject takes 'wait', as in the proverb 'Time and tide wait for none'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Learn the proverb in its standard form: Time and tide wait for none.
2. Two separate ideas joined by 'and' take a plural verb.

Question 33: They shall __________ soon.
(a) come
(b) comes
(c) coming
(d) came
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Answer: (a) come

Explanation:
1. After the modal 'shall', the base form is used.
2. So 'come' is correct.

Teacher's Note:
1. Modal + base verb.
2. No agreement change after a modal.

Question 34: Some of the food ___________ still left.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) has
(d) have
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Answer: (a) is

Explanation:
1. With 'some of', the verb agrees with the noun after 'of'.
2. 'Food' is uncountable, so 'is'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Some of + uncountable noun = singular verb.
2. Some of + plural noun = plural verb.

Question 35: Few participants __________ backed out at the last moment.
(a) have
(b) has
(c) were
(d) are
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Answer: (a) have

Explanation:
1. 'Few participants' is plural.
2. 'Backed out' needs the auxiliary 'have'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Few + plural noun + plural verb.
2. 'Were/are backed out' is not the right form.

Question 36: The Committee________divided on their views.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) has
(d) has been
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Answer: (b) are

Explanation:
1. The members hold different views ('their views'), so the committee is thought of as individuals.
2. A collective noun used for individuals takes a plural verb: are.

Teacher's Note:
1. Collective noun as individuals = plural verb.
2. The pronoun 'their' signals plural use.

Question 37: The United States __________ a big army.
(a) are
(b) were
(c) have
(d) has
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Answer: (d) has

Explanation:
1. The name of one country is singular.
2. So 'has' is used.

Teacher's Note:
1. Country names are singular.
2. Compare: The United Nations is...

Question 38: The Principal, teachers, and staff members _______ discussing the event.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) was
(d) have
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Answer: (b) are

Explanation:
1. Several subjects are joined by 'and', making the subject plural.
2. The present continuous needs 'are discussing'.

Teacher's Note:
1. A list joined by 'and' is plural.
2. 'Have discussing' is not a valid form.

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