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8221. Demonstrate the correct use of the subject-verb agreement._ anyone _ a pencil I could borrow?

Moderate
  • A. do ... have
  • B. Does ... have
  • C. Do ... has
  • D. Does ... has

Explanation: Since 'anyone' is indefinite pronoun it will go with 'DOES', and have is always used with the helping verbs such as 'does'.

Correct answer: Does ... have

8222. Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement:Physics _ difficult to understand.

Moderate
  • A. Were
  • B. Are
  • C. Is
  • D. Have been

Explanation: The subject of the sentence is the singular proper noun Physics (The field of physics). Hence the singular verb "is" will be used to refer to it.

Correct answer: Is

8223. Demonstrate the correct use of subject-verb agreement:Plenty of mangoes and bananas _ available in this season.

Moderate
  • A. Is
  • B. Are
  • C. Was
  • D. Were

Explanation: Since the sentence is in the present tense, 'was' and 'were' are incorrect options.The basic definition will be, that plural nouns should use plural verbs. Singular nouns, for example, apple, mango, he, she, and so on, should be having singular verbs like 'is, has, and any verb +s. But for plural nouns like mangoes, bananas, etc, it should have plural verbs like 'are, have', and so on.In the given sentence, the nouns mangoes and bananas (along with the word 'plenty') are plurals. So the verb should be 'are'.

Correct answer: Are

8224. Fill in the blank with the correct option:None of them _ able to solve this question.

Moderate
  • A. Were
  • B. B) are
  • C. was
  • D. would be

Explanation: None of them means not even a single person so it is singular. 2) Them is plural but since none of them is given, the answer should was

Correct answer: was

8225. His knowledge of Indian vernaculars _far beyond the common.

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. have been

Explanation: The sentence should read: "His knowledge of Indian vernaculars is far beyond the common. "The subject of the sentence is "His knowledge", which is a singular noun.- The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject "His knowledge".- The phrase "far beyond the common" is a singular concept, describing the extent of his knowledge.

Correct answer: is

8226. Find the Error.A couple of my friends(A) has planned(B) to open(C) a travel agency, but they(D) havefailed.

Moderate
  • A. A couple of my friends
  • B. Has planned
  • C. to open
  • D. but they

Explanation: "A couple of my friends" is a plural noun phrase, so the verb "have" (plural) should be used instead of "has" (singular).

Correct answer: Has planned

8227. He is a scientist (A)/ but three sons (C)/ neither out of (B) his sons become scientists.

Moderate
  • A. He is a scientist
  • B. but out of
  • C. his three sons
  • D. neither have become scientists

Explanation: D) "neither have become scientists" - This phrase is corrected to "neither of his three sons has become a scientist" to match the singular verb form ("has") with the singular subject ("neither"). This is correct option

Correct answer: neither have become scientists

8228. The children as well ay their mother-----missing after the floods.

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. was
  • D. were not

Explanation: was This option is correct because "was" is the singular past tense form of the verb "be," which agrees with the singular subject "The children as well as their mother."Therefore, option C) was is the correct choice. It forms a grammatically correct sentence: "The children as well as their mother was missing after the floods."

Correct answer: was

8229. Either my father or brothers---- going to sell the car.

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. was being

Explanation: is This option is correct because when "either...or" is used to connect two singular subjects, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. In this case, "my father" is singular, so the verb "is" is appropriate. Example: "Either my father or my brothers is going to sell the car."

Correct answer: is

8230. Neither the explorer nor his companions----- ever seen again.

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. was
  • D. were

Explanation: was This option is correct because "was" is the singular past tense form of the verb "be," which agrees with the singular subject "Neither the explorer nor his companions." Eample: "Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again."Therefore, option C) was is the correct choice. It forms a grammatically correct sentence: "Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again."

Correct answer: was