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Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Type the answer.
1
The list of names (is / are) on the principal’s desk.
Is
56% got this right
The subject of the sentence is list, which is a singular noun. Therefore, it takes the singular verb is.
2
Neither the teacher nor the students (has / have) the answer to that riddle.
Have
85% got this right
Since the subjects are joined by "neither nor", the verb has to agree with the nearer subject from it.
3
A basket of mangoes (was / were) delivered this morning.
Was
94% got this right
The subject is basket which is singular. Therefore, it requires a singular verb.
4
Each of the girls (has / have) a journal.
Has
93% got this right
The subject is each which always requires a singular verb.
5
The dogs or the cat (chases / chase) the birds in the garden.
Chases
92% got this right
The subjects are joined by "or", so the verb has to agree with the nearer subject from it.
6
Mathematics (is / are) my favorite subject.
Is
95% got this right
Not all words that end with -s are considered plural. Mathematics is singular; therefore, it requires a singular verb.
7
The committee (decides / decide) on the new school policy today.
Decides
95% got this right
The word committee is a collective noun. When acting as a single unit, it is treated as singular.
8
There (is / are) a pen and two notebooks on your desk.
Are
96% got this right
The subject is “a pen and two notebooks”, which is a compound subject (joined by and). Thus, it is plural.
9
The flock of birds (fly / flies) south every December.
Flies
95% got this right
The word flock is a collective noun. When acting as a single unit, it is treated as singular.
10
Some of the cake (was / were) eaten.
Was
95% got this right
The subject “some of the cake” refers to a portion of a singular, uncountable noun (cake), so it takes a singular verb.
