PEV106, Subject - Verb Agreement, Vocabulary, Practice MCQs

1. Subject - Verb Agreement 30 Questions.
2. Vocabulary 29 Questions.

Subject - Verb Agreement :-

1. Choose the correct option:

• Neither the shopkeepers nor the customer has any issues about filing the income tax return by the due date.
• Neither the shopkeepers nor the customer have any issues about filing the income tax return by the due date.
• Neither the shopkeepers nor the customers has had any issues about filing the income tax return by the due date..
• Neither the shopkeepers nor the customer having any issues about filing the income tax return by the due date.

2. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

Management Development program on design thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship is aworkshop which aim to strengthen the entrepreneurship capabilities of the participants by helpingthem to understand the importance of entrepreneurship

• which aim to strengthen the entrepreneurship capabilities of the participants
• which aims to strengthen the entrepreneurship capabilities of the participants
• which have aim to strengthen the entrepreneurship capabilities of the participants
• which has aim to strengthen the entrepreneurship capabilities of the participants

3. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

The number of people infected changes daily and as of this writing (10/11/2021), more than196,910,000 people in the world has been infected.

• more than 196,910,000 people in the world has been infected.
• more than 196,910,000 people in the world having been infected.
• more than 196,910,000 people in the world is been infected.
• more than 196,910,000 people in the world have been infected.

4. Choose the correct option:

• The President ,together with his ministry, perform the duties well for the welfare of the society.
• The President ,together with his ministry, are performed the duties well for the welfare of the society
• The President ,together with his ministry, performs the duties well for the welfare of the society
• The President ,together with his ministry, has perform the duties well for the welfare of the society

5. Choose the correct option:

Every time the professor_______ the classroom, either Tumi or her classmates ________the whiteboard.

• enter/ erase
• enters/ erase
• entering/ will erase
• enter/ erases

6. Choose the incorrect option based on subject verb agreement rules.

• When the subjects joined by ‘either or’ or ‘neither nor’ are of different persons, the verb will agree in person and number with the noun nearest to it.
• When two singular nouns joined by ‘and’ refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
• the subject of the sentence and the verb of the sentence must be in agreement in number.
• When any of ‘few, many, several, both, all, some’ is used with a countable noun, the verb is singular

7. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

My younger brother believe that everything on this earth is an imagination of a writer

• believe that everything on this earth is an imagination of a writer
• believes that everything on this earth is an imagination of a writer
• will believes that everything on this earth is an imagination of a writer
• believing that everything on this earth is an imagination of a writer

8. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

There is a general consensus that the food policy in many countries around the world has not provided adequate incentive to farmers.

• the world are not provided adequate incentive to farmers.
• the world have not provide adequate incentive to farmers.
• the world will not provided adequate incentive to farmers.
• the world has not provided adequate incentive to farmers.

9. Choose the correct option

The Prime Minister of India together with his personal secretaries _______invited to inaugurate under water Railway track.

• is
• are
• will
• has

10. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

Because the film production in which Rishu participated has failed, he now dismiss all thoughts of participating again.

• has failed, he now dismiss all thoughts of
• has failed, he now dismisses all thoughts of his ever
• has failed, he now dismiss all thoughts about
• have failed, he now dismiss all thoughts

11. Choose the correct option:

Four months _______ such a long period, and the teachers are beginning to get worried as none of the companies Martin_____ applied to ______ responded.

• Seem, have, has
• Seems, has, have
• Seems have, have
• Seem, has, has

12. Find the correct Option that suits the subject verb agreement.

The pair of veramoda trousers that my mother ordered from the big billian days sale from flipkart _______not been delievered yet.

• has
• have
• were
• have been

13. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree:

• Neither the shoppng mall nor the theatres was open on chrismas eve due to the covid restrictions laid by the state government in Mumbai.
• Neither the shoppng mall nor the theatres were open on chrismas eve due to the covid restrictions laid by the state government in Mumbai.
• Neither the shoppng mall nor the theatres had open on chrismas eve due to the covid restrictions laid by the state government in Mumbai.
• Neither the shoppng mall nor the theatres have open on chrismas eve due to the covid restrictions laid by the state government in Mumbai.

14. . Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb do not agree.

• The institution works for the welfare of the society.
• The law and order situation in the city was fully under control.
• Not only his wallet but also his watch are also missing from almirah.
• One of my friends is a doctor.

15. Choose the correct option:

Most of the students _____ to get good marks in their writing section simply because their vocabulary _______ inadequate.

• fails/are
• failing/is
• fail/is
• are fail/is

16. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree:

• Not only the teacher but also the students has looked over and finalized the plans.
• Not only the teacher but also the students are looked over and finalized the plans.
• Not only the teacher but also the students have looked over and finalized the plans.
• Not only the teacher but also the students is looked over and finalized the plans.

17. Choose the correct option for the underlined part.

Due to activities like fossil fuel combustion for electricity generation, transportation, and heating, human beings has contributed to increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.

• has contributed to increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.
• have contributed to increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.
• can contributed to increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.
• Will has contributed to increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.

18. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb do not agree:

• The discovery originated with an idea that has been around for months.
• My teacher asked me whether either of the applicants was suitable.
• Either the Mother or his daughters have to attend the marriage.
• Every boy and every girl were given a packet of cookies.

19. Choose the correct option.

Because the circumstances leading to cancellation of trains ______murky, the Prime Minister formed a Central Committee to investigate and report the matter as this cancellation _____ creating hinderance for the commuters.

• Were/was
• Was/were
• Was/was
• Were/were

20. Choose, which of the following option is correct as per subject verb agreement rules.

• A clergyman cares more for the welfare of the humanity than for his pay
• Money making is not the chief object of the well-educated, Intellectual, or brave men.
• A sincere doctor does not desire to cure his patient.
• All options are correct.

21. Choose the correct option.

The manager demonstrated various illustrations of power-saving technology. However, few of the illustrations _______suitable for low-income families.

• has
• was
• are
• None of the above

22. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree:

• The Vice-President, along with Home minister and Black Cats, were supposed to attend the Ministry of Rural Meeting scheduled today.
• The Vice-President, along with Home minister and Black Cats, have supposed to attend the Ministry of Rural Meeting scheduled today.
• The Vice-President, along with Home minister and Black Cats, is supposed to attend the Ministry of Rural Meeting scheduled today.
• None of the above

23. Choose the correct option:

Either the deputy manager or his secretary ………………. go to attend the Management Development Programme on 25th Feb, 2022

• Have to
• Will to
• Has to
• All of the above.

24. Choose the correct option:

“ A five year kid accidentally orders jewellary Worth Rs 1.4 Lakh from Tansique while playing with father's mobile.” This news __________like a forest fire.

• Escalate
• Had escalate
• Will escalates
• Escalates

25. Choose the correct option :

Banni recalls his school years with such nostalgia that he often lose himself in reminiscence.

• Banni recalls his school years with such nostalgia that he often lose himself in reminiscence.
• Banni recalls his school years with such nostalgia that he often loseing himself in reminiscence.
• Banni recalls his school years with such nostalgia that he often loses himself in reminiscence.
• Banni recalls his school years with such nostalgia that he often have lost himself in reminiscence.

26. Identify the part having an error

Either this storm / or rain are going to / get me sick /.

• Either this storm
• or rain are going to
• get me sick
• No error

27. Identify the erroneous part.

a) Satyajit Ray ,who conceived, co- authored / b) and directed a number of good movies, were/ c) one of India’s most talented film makers./ d) No error

• Satyajit Ray ,who conceived, co- authored / 
• and directed a number of good movies, were/
• one of India’s most talented film makers./ 
• No error

28. . Identify the erroneous part.

a) The perquisities / b) to this job makes it / c) even more attractive than the salary indicated/ d) No error

• The perquisities
• to this job makes it
• even more attractive than the salary indicated
• No error

29. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree:

• The two generals, but not the Finance Minister, deserve a reward for this victory.
• He is one of the men who have sacrificed their lives for their children.
• A number of slum dwellers in Mumbai have fallen Victim to COVID-19.
• All options are correct.

30. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree:

• The Prime Minister of India together with his personal secretaries are invited to inaugurate under water Railway track.
• The ship, with all its passengers, were drowned.
• Mr.Param accompanied by his parents and wife are arriving Delhi by tonight.
• None of the above

Vocabulary :-

1 Find the Root word in the following words (Scripture, manuscript, postscript)

• post
• scri
• script
• manu

2. Find the Root word in the following words (dermatitis, dermatology, epidermis)

• derma
• derm
• Both are correct
• None of the above

3. All the words are from the same root word except one. Find the Odd One out.

• Amble
• Ambulance
• Ambulate
• Preamble

4. What is the meaning of the Root Word “Ject”

• To throw
• To keep
• To gain
• All of the above

5. What is the meaning of the Root Word “Aud”

• To sit
• To gather information
• To hear
• None of the above

6. What is the meaning of the Root Word “ Corp”

• Excite
• Bore
• Body
• All of the above

7. All the words are from the same root word except one. Find the Odd One out.

• Lumen
• Luminary
• Luminous
• Lumbar

8.Which of the following is not the correct word derived from the root word :Inter:

• Interpersonal
• Interest
• Interdisciplinary
• Intermediate

9. Write the suitable word derived from the root word “Vor” in the given sentence

Varinder loves to relish different variety of meat so she would never leave her_________ soul for anyone.

• Carnivorous
• Omnivorous
• Herbivorous
• Vary

10. Write the suitable word derived from the root word “crypto” in the given sentence.

I am a huge fan of digital innovation. Where can I get the _________________?

• Apocryphal
• cryptic
• cryptocurrency
• cryptography

11. Write the suitable word derived from the root word “Cred” in the given sentence

Psychology still has a little…………………..among the middle class social structure.

• Credence
• Incredible
• Credible
• Created

12. Write the suitable word derived from the root word “phobia” in the given sentence

He is……………………as he feels suffocated in confined places.

• arachnophobia
• hydrophobia
• Claustrophobia
• hygrophobia

13. Choose a correct word for the given meaning:

Birth

• Sect
• Sen
• Gen
• Port

14. Choose the correct word derived from the meaning given of a root word:

Tree as habitat

• Paralegal
• Paranormal
• Legalities
• Arboreal

15. Choose the correct option :

Someone who is benevolent:

• often speaks without thinking.
• Receives everybody with an open and kind gesture.
• blames others for his or her own faults.
• None of these

16. Choose the correct option :

Advice from a credible arborist may be of assistance to you. Here credible means:

• Someone who could be believed in and on feels convinced with him.
• Someone who treat patients with psychological disorder
• Someone who plays a clown in circus.
• Someone who maintains trees and woody plants to ensure their healthy, safe, and attractive condition.

17. Choose the correct option :

John Keats through his poems has always underlined the concept of __________.

• Egomania
• Escapism
• Rebel
• Transect

18. Choose the correct option :

In word autocrat, root means:

• Self
• Friendly
• Self-obsessed
• light

19. Choose the correct option :

Bloomsberry consulted a ___________who used hypnotism to help him deal with his stress and anxiety.

• physician
• vaccinator
• psychatrist
• manuscriptor

20. Choose the correct option :

Root word ‘deca’ means:

• Against
• To feel
• Out
• Ten in number

21. What is the meaning of root word Sent?

• Start
• Finish
• To feel
• Death

22. In which of the following word the root word ‘Sen’ is used improperly?

• Senator
• Senile
• Consent
• Senior

23. What is the meaning of the root word ‘dict’?

• Water
• Say
• Panic
• Hyper

24. Which root word is used in Microcosm?

• Co
• Osm
• Micr
• Micro

25. The root word ‘astro’ means?

• Bad
• celestial
• Catch
• Outside

26. The word ‘Counteract’ contains the root word ‘counter’. What does the root word counter mean?

• Heat
• Fire
• opposite
• Smoke

27.what does root word ‘omni’ mean?

• To be silent
• Hear or listen
• Of all the things
• Send

28. What does the root word ‘cardio’ mean?

• Bend or curve
• kidney
• liver
• heart

29. Missile contains root word miss.Root word ‘mal’ mean?

• Break or bust
• Bad
• Hit
• Far away

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