10th Class English Grammar - Chapter 3 Subject – Verb Agreement All Question With Answer

1. Choose the correct verbs given in brackets and rewrite the sentences:

(a) There (is / are) plenty of job opportunities for the people of this region.
Answer:
are (for opportunities)

(b) There (was /were) plenty of room for improvement in her work.
Answer:
was

(c) Two plus two (is / are) four.
Answer:
is

(d) Two twos (is / are) four.
Answer:
are

(e) Seventy kilometres (are / is) a long distance.
Answer:
is

(f) Fish and chips (is / are) not so expensive as chicken curry and rice.
Answer:
is

(g) A crowd (has / have) gathered in the street.
Answer:
has

(h) The assembly (was / were) divided on this issue.
Answer:
were

(i) The police (is / are) chasing the burglar.
Answer:
are

(j) Her clothing (is / are) waterproof.
Answer:
is

(a) Either of the boys _________ won a medal.
Answer:has

(b) Neither of those officers _________ efficient.
Answer:is

(c) One of his friends _________ able to speak English fluently.
Answer:is

(d) Some honey _________ left in the pot.
Answer:is

(e) The governor and chancellor of the university _________ been invited to this function.
Answer:has

(f) Three-fourths of the crop _________ damaged by the flood.
Answer:was / is

(g) A great deal of money _________ spent for his mother’s treatment.
Answer:was

(h) A whole regiment of volunteers _________ working here.
Answer:is

(i) The number of scholarships _________ increased this year.
Answer:has

(j) These days mumps _________ not at all difficult to cure.
Answer:is