Subject–Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns MCQs
Subject–Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns MCQs
Section A – Singular Indefinite Pronouns (Q1–20)
Everyone _______ invited to the party. a) are b) is c) were d) be Answer: b) is | Rule: Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs
Somebody _______ left a message for you. a) has b) have c) had d) are Answer: a) has | Singular subject → singular verb
Each of the players _______ ready for the match. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Each’ is always singular → singular verb
Neither of the boys _______ punished. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Neither’ → singular verb
Nobody _______ allowed to enter without a ticket. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular subject → singular verb
Anyone _______ can answer this question. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular indefinite pronoun → singular verb
Everyone in the class _______ excited about the trip. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Somebody from the team _______ responsible for this task. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Each of the students _______ received a certificate. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Each’ → singular verb
Neither of the answers _______ correct. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Someone _______ stolen my pen. a) has b) have c) had d) are Answer: a) has | Singular → singular verb
Everybody _______ looking forward to the holiday. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Nobody in the room _______ speaking. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Either of the options _______ acceptable. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Either’ → singular verb
Each of the books _______ interesting. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Each’ → singular verb
Somebody in the office _______ made a mistake. a) has b) have c) had d) are Answer: a) has | Singular → singular verb
Everyone in the hall _______ listening carefully. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Neither of the suggestions _______ practical. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Anyone who _______ interested can join the club. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Each of the teams _______ ready for the final match. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Each’ → singular verb
Section B – Some / All / Any / None (Singular or Plural) (Q21–35)
Some of the students _______ gone to the library. a) has b) have c) is d) was Answer: b) have | Plural noun → plural verb
Some of the milk _______ spilled on the floor. a) has b) have c) are d) were Answer: a) has | Uncountable noun → singular verb
All of the books _______ on the table. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb
All of the sugar _______ used in the recipe. a) has b) have c) are d) were Answer: a) has | Uncountable noun → singular verb
None of the students _______ present today. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb
None of the water _______ wasted. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable noun → singular verb
Some of the chairs _______ broken. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb
Some of the information _______ useful. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable noun → singular verb
Any of the students _______ allowed to answer. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb
Any of the sugar _______ enough for the recipe. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable noun → singular verb
Most of the players _______ ready for the game. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
Most of the rice _______ cooked properly. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable → singular verb
Half of the children _______ sick today. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
Half of the cake _______ eaten already. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable / singular → singular verb
More of the students _______ participating in the competition. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
Section C – Tricky / Error Spotting (Q36–50)
Everyone of the players are ready for the match. Answer: are → is | Singular indefinite pronoun → singular verb
Somebody have taken my pen. Answer: have → has | Singular → singular verb
Neither of the girls were present. Answer: were → was | Singular → singular verb
Each of the students have completed the work. Answer: have → has | Singular → singular verb
Anyone of them are guilty. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Everyone of the teachers were happy with the result. Answer: were → was | Singular → singular verb
Somebody of the guests are missing. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Either of the options have been chosen. Answer: have → has | Singular → singular verb
Neither of the boys are willing to help. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Everyone in the team have participated. Answer: have → has | Singular → singular verb
Someone of the students are absent today. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Each of the players were awarded a medal. Answer: were → was | Singular → singular verb
Nobody of the class have submitted the assignment. Answer: have → has | Singular → singular verb
Anybody of the employees are allowed to leave early. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Either of the answers were correct. Answer: were → is | Singular → singular verb
Advanced Tricky SVA MCQs for Competitive Exams (Q1–50)
Section A – Compound / Complex Subjects (Q1–10)
Ramesh, along with his friends, _______ going to the market. a) is b) are c) were d) be Answer: a) is | Rule: ‘Along with’ does not make subject plural → singular verb
The captain, as well as the players, _______ excited about the match. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘As well as’ → singular subject → singular verb
Either the manager or the employees _______ responsible for the mistake. a) is b) are c) was d) be Answer: b) are | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘employees’ → plural
Neither the boys nor the girl _______ willing to apologize. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘girl’ → singular
Jack and Jill _______ going up the hill. a) is b) are c) was d) be Answer: b) are | Compound subject joined by and → plural verb
The teacher, together with her students, _______ preparing for the annual function. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘Together with’ → does not make verb plural
Either the directors or the CEO _______ attending the meeting. a) is b) are c) were d) be Answer: a) is | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘CEO’ → singular
Neither the principal nor the teachers _______ present in the assembly. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘teachers’ → plural
My friend, as well as his brothers, _______ moving abroad next month. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘As well as’ → singular verb
The manager along with the staff _______ arranging the event. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular subject → singular verb
Section B – Collective Nouns (Q11–20)
The team _______ winning the match. a) is b) are c) were d) be Answer: a) is | Collective noun acting as a single unit → singular verb
The committee _______ divided in its opinion. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Collective noun considered as individual members → plural verb
The jury _______ unable to reach a verdict. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Single entity → singular verb
The staff _______ going on a picnic tomorrow. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Emphasizing individual members → plural verb
The audience _______ enjoying the play. a) is b) are c) were d) has Answer: b) are | Collective noun → plural verb when considering members individually
The team of engineers _______ working on the project. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Singular group → singular verb
The committee members _______ divided in opinion. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb
The staff of the hospital _______ working round the clock. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective noun as a unit → singular verb
The audience, despite their excitement, _______ listening carefully. a) is b) are c) were d) has Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The orchestra _______ performing at the festival tonight. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Collective noun → singular when acting as a unit
Section C – Indefinite Pronouns / Tricky Cases (Q21–35)
Everyone in the class _______ submitted the homework. a) have b) has c) are d) were Answer: b) has | Singular indefinite pronoun → singular verb
Somebody among the students _______ absent today. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Neither of the options _______ correct. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Both of the answers _______ wrong. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural pronoun → plural verb
Many a student _______ left the class early. a) have b) has c) are d) were Answer: b) has | ‘Many a’ → singular verb
One of the players _______ injured during the match. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
All of the sugar _______ used in the recipe. a) have b) has c) are d) were Answer: b) has | Uncountable → singular verb
All of the students _______ present in the classroom. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
None of the boys _______ ready to leave. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
None of the information _______ useful. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Uncountable → singular verb
More than one student _______ applied for the scholarship. a) has b) have c) are d) were Answer: a) has | “More than one” → singular verb
Each of the players _______ given a medal. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | ‘Each’ → singular verb
Either of the plans _______ suitable. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Neither of the roads _______ safe to travel at night. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular → singular verb
One of the students _______ missing from the roll call. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Singular → singular verb
Section D – Amounts, Fractions, Percentages, Titles (Q36–50)
Ten percent of the students _______ absent today. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Percent with plural noun → plural verb
Ten percent of the sugar _______ used in the recipe. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Percent with uncountable noun → singular verb
Half of the cake _______ eaten. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Fraction + singular noun → singular verb
Half of the students _______ absent. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Fraction + plural noun → plural verb
Fifty percent of the work _______ completed. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Percent + uncountable → singular verb
Fifty percent of the employees _______ present. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Percent + plural noun → plural verb
Ten rupees _______ enough to buy this book. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Amount as single unit → singular verb
Fifty kilometers _______ too far to walk. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Distance as single unit → singular verb
The United Nations _______ promoting peace worldwide. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Organization treated as a single entity → singular verb
The Board of Directors _______ meeting tomorrow. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Collective noun as single unit → singular verb
Mathematics _______ my favorite subject. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Subject treated as singular → singular verb
Economics and Statistics _______ my major subjects. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Compound plural → plural verb
Physics, along with Chemistry, _______ compulsory for this course. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular subject (Physics) → singular verb
The Prime Minister, as well as the ministers, _______ attending the conference. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘As well as’ → singular verb
Fifty percent of the students who attended the lecture _______ asked questions. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural noun → plural verb