Subject–Verb Agreement Collective Nouns MCQs for SSC, Banking, UPSC, PSC”
Subject–Verb Agreement Collective Nouns MCQs for SSC, Banking, UPSC, PSC”
Subject–Verb Agreement: Collective Nouns – MCQs
Section A – Basic Rules (Q1–15)
The team _______ playing well in the tournament. a) are b) is c) were d) have Answer: b) is | Collective noun as single unit → singular verb
The committee _______ meeting today. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Acting as one entity → singular verb
The staff _______ on strike today. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Considering members individually → plural verb
The audience _______ clapping loudly. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The team of players _______ winning the match. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular unit → singular verb
The jury _______ delivering its verdict. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Treated as single entity → singular verb
The class _______ excited about the trip. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The committee members _______ divided in opinion. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural members → plural verb
The team, along with its coach, _______ ready for the match. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘Along with’ does not make subject plural
The staff of the hospital _______ working round the clock. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The audience, despite the applause, _______ listening attentively. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The orchestra _______ performing at the concert tonight. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Single unit → singular verb
The class of students _______ attending the lecture. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The fleet of ships _______ anchored near the harbor. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular entity → singular verb
The pack of wolves _______ hunting in the forest. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular unit → singular verb
Section B – Advanced / Tricky (Q16–30)
The staff _______ divided over the new policy. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The family _______ planning a vacation abroad. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Acting as a single unit → singular verb
The police _______ investigating the case. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural collective → plural verb
The audience, though large, _______ silent. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The team of scientists _______ discovering new elements. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The committee _______ yet to submit its report. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular entity → singular verb
The staff of the school _______ attending the training session. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The band _______ performing at the annual festival. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Single group → singular verb
The fleet of vehicles _______ moving slowly on the highway. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular entity → singular verb
The team, together with its captain, _______ practicing hard. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘Together with’ → singular verb
The jury _______ split in opinion over the verdict. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Members individually → plural verb
The audience _______ giving a standing ovation. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The pack of cards _______ lying on the table. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular → singular verb
The committee members _______ attending the meeting individually. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
The orchestra members _______ tuning their instruments. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Members individually → plural verb
Section C – Amounts, Percentages, Fractions (Q31–40)
Ten percent of the students _______ absent today. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Percent + 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 + 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 as single entity → singular verb
The Board of Directors _______ meeting next week to discuss the budget. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
Advanced PYQ-Style Tricky SVA MCQs: Collective Nouns
Section A – Tricky Singular/Plural Collective Nouns (Q1–15)
The staff of the hospital _______ attending a meeting. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective noun treated as a unit → singular verb
The team _______ celebrating their victory. a) is b) are c) was d) has Answer: b) are | Plural sense → considering members individually
The committee, along with the chairman, _______ ready to present its report. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | ‘Along with’ does not make subject plural
The audience, though large, _______ silent. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → verb agrees with members
The jury _______ unable to reach a verdict. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Single entity → singular verb
The team of engineers _______ working on the project. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular unit → singular verb
The orchestra members _______ tuning their instruments. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Individual members → plural verb
The board of directors _______ meeting tomorrow to discuss the budget. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Collective noun as single unit → singular verb
The staff _______ divided in opinion over the new rules. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The audience _______ giving a standing ovation. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural sense → plural verb
The committee _______ yet to submit its report. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular entity → singular verb
The class of students _______ excited about the excursion. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular collective → singular verb
The police _______ investigating the robbery. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural collective → plural verb
The fleet of ships _______ anchored near the harbor. a) is b) are c) were d) have Answer: a) is | Singular entity → singular verb
The choir, as well as the conductor, _______ rehearsing for the concert. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | ‘As well as’ → singular verb
Section B – Amounts, Percentages, Fractions (Q16–30)
Ten percent of the employees _______ absent today. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Percent + 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 + 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 students _______ present in class. 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
More than one student _______ applied for the scholarship. a) has b) have c) are d) were Answer: a) has | “More than one” → singular verb
Two-thirds of the books _______ missing from the shelf. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Fraction + plural noun → plural verb
Two-thirds of the milk _______ gone bad. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Fraction + uncountable → singular verb
Half of the audience _______ leaving early. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Fraction + plural noun → plural verb
Half of the cake and cookies _______ eaten. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural items → plural verb
Fifty percent of the work and effort _______ appreciated. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: a) is | Singular/uncountable → singular verb
More than half of the students in the class _______ failing in exams. a) is b) are c) was d) have Answer: b) are | Plural → plural verb
Section C – Error Spotting & PYQ Tricky (Q31–50)
The staff of the college are going on a trip. Answer: are → is | Singular collective noun → singular verb
The audience is clapping loudly. Answer: is → are | Plural sense → plural verb
The committee have submitted its report. Answer: have → has | Singular collective noun → singular verb
The police is investigating the theft. Answer: is → are | Plural collective noun → plural verb
Each of the teams are preparing for the match. Answer: are → is | ‘Each’ → singular verb
Neither the captain nor the players was present. Answer: was → were | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘players’ → plural
Either the manager or the employees is responsible for this error. Answer: is → are | Verb agrees with nearest subject → ‘employees’ → plural
The jury, as well as the lawyers, are waiting outside. Answer: are → is | ‘As well as’ → singular verb
Ten percent of the sugar are wasted. Answer: are → is | Uncountable → singular verb
Fifty percent of the students has passed the exam. Answer: has → have | Plural → plural verb
More than one boy have been punished. Answer: have → has | “More than one” → singular verb
Half of the water are spilled on the floor. Answer: are → is | Uncountable → singular verb
The staff, together with the manager, are attending the workshop. Answer: are → is | ‘Together with’ → singular verb
The board of trustees have approved the budget. Answer: have → has | Singular collective → singular verb
The team, along with its coach, are performing well. Answer: are → is | ‘Along with’ → singular verb
The committee, together with the principal, were present. Answer: were → was | ‘Together with’ → singular verb
The audience, along with the judges, have appreciated the performance. Answer: have → has | Singular entity → singular verb
Neither of the students are willing to help. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
Either of the options are correct. Answer: are → is | Singular → singular verb
The orchestra, together with the conductor, are rehearsing for the concert. Answer: are → is | Singular entity → singular verb