Q.1 Neither the manager nor his assistants _____ ready for the meeting.
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are
were
be
Explanation - When 'neither...nor' joins two singular nouns, the verb is singular.
Correct answer is: is
Q.2 Each of the students _____ to submit their assignments on time.
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have
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were
Explanation - 'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb.
Correct answer is: has
Q.3 The team of doctors _____ arrived at the hospital.
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Explanation - A collective noun like 'team' is singular when considered as a single unit.
Correct answer is: has
Q.4 Either the teacher or the students _____ responsible for the mistake.
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Explanation - When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject, here 'students'.
Correct answer is: are
Q.5 The number of applicants _____ increasing every year.
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be
Explanation - 'The number' is singular and takes a singular verb.
Correct answer is: is
Q.6 Five liters of milk _____ enough for the recipe.
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be
Explanation - Quantities measured in units like liters, kilograms are treated as singular.
Correct answer is: is
Q.7 Here _____ the documents you requested.
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Explanation - Plural noun 'documents' requires the plural verb 'are'.
Correct answer is: are
Q.8 The scissors _____ on the table.
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be
Explanation - Plural nouns like 'scissors', 'trousers' always take plural verbs.
Correct answer is: are
Q.9 The committee _____ decided to postpone the meeting.
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have
is
are
Explanation - Collective nouns are singular when acting as a unit.
Correct answer is: has
Q.10 Neither of the boys _____ been punished for the mistake.
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Explanation - 'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb.
Correct answer is: has
Q.11 The jury _____ still considering the verdict.
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were
Explanation - When acting as a single body, 'jury' is singular.
Correct answer is: is
Q.12 Either John or his friends _____ going to the conference.
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was
were
Explanation - Verb agrees with the nearest subject 'friends', which is plural.
Correct answer is: are
Q.13 The data collected from the survey _____ very useful.
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was
were
Explanation - 'Data' is treated as singular in formal usage.
Correct answer is: is
Q.14 A number of students _____ failed to submit the forms.
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Explanation - When 'a number of' is used, the noun is plural and takes a plural verb.
Correct answer is: have
Q.15 The captain, along with his teammates, _____ ready for the match.
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Explanation - 'Along with' does not affect the verb; the singular subject 'captain' determines it.
Correct answer is: is
Q.16 Each of the employees _____ given a bonus this year.
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have
are
were
Explanation - 'Each' is singular and requires a singular verb.
Correct answer is: has
Q.17 The flock of birds _____ flying over the lake.
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are
were
have
Explanation - Collective nouns like 'flock' are singular when considered as a single unit.
Correct answer is: is
Q.18 The news from the front lines _____ very encouraging.
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are
was
were
Explanation - 'News' is singular and takes a singular verb.
Correct answer is: is
Q.19 Neither the players nor the coach _____ satisfied with the result.
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was
were
Explanation - The nearest subject 'coach' is singular; verb must be singular.
Correct answer is: is
Q.20 The pair of shoes _____ expensive.
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are
was
were
Explanation - 'Pair' is singular and takes a singular verb, despite shoes being plural.
Correct answer is: is
Q.21 None of the options _____ suitable for the project.
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Explanation - 'None' is singular when referring to 'not one'; can be plural in informal usage.
Correct answer is: is
Q.22 The committee members _____ divided in their opinion.
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was
were
Explanation - When collective noun emphasizes individual members, the verb is plural.
Correct answer is: are
Q.23 Both the students and the teacher _____ excited about the trip.
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are
was
were
Explanation - When 'both...and' joins plural subjects, verb is plural.
Correct answer is: are
Q.24 The pair of twins _____ attending different schools.
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are
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were
Explanation - Though 'pair' is singular, the meaning emphasizes two individuals, hence plural verb.
Correct answer is: are