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Subject-verb agreement requires the verb to match the true subject in number and person, even when other words intervene. Questions cover collective nouns, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, either and neither, relative clauses, quantities and inverted sentences, where proximity can falsely suggest the wrong verb.
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- A. The award ceremony was broadcasted live on television throughout Europe, England, and in parts of Russia.
- B. he award ceremony was broadcast live on television throughout Europe, England, and in parts of Russia,
- C. The award ceremony was broadcasting live on television throughout Europe. England, and in parts of Russia.
- D. he award ceremonies was broadcast live on television throughout Europe, England, and in parts of Russia.
Explanation: Correct Verb Form: "Broadcast" is the correct past participle form in this context.Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: Option B provides…
Correct answer: he award ceremony was broadcast live on television throughout Europe, England, and in parts of Russia,- A. cost
- B. costs
- C. costed
- D. is costing
Explanation: costs - Correct: When the subject is a quantity of something, we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: costs- A. is
- B. was
- C. are
- D. were
Explanation: Correct: When we talk about 'bread and butter' as a single dish, we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. were
- B. was
- C. is
- D. are
Explanation: Correct: When we talk about 'curry and rice' as a single dish, we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. has
- B. is
- C. was
- D. have
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is plural (Gopal and his sister), we use a plural verb.
Correct answer: have- A. is
- B. was
- C. were
- D. has
Explanation: Correct: The jury is considered as a single entity, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. is
- B. was
- C. has
- D. have
Explanation: Correct: The jury is considered as a single entity, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: has- A. is
- B. are
- C. have
- D. had
Explanation: Correct: The people of India is a plural subject, so we use a plural verb.
Correct answer: are- A. are
- B. were
- C. is
- D. has
Explanation: Correct: A herd of cattle is considered as a single entity, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. is
- B. are
- C. was
- D. were
Explanation: Correct: Stationary is considered as a single entity, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. make
- B. makes
- C. will make
- D. made
Explanation: Correct: When we talk about a mathematical fact, we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: makes- A. need
- B. needed
- C. needs
- D. option d is missing
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is plural (all the furnitures), we use a plural verb.
Correct answer: need- A. is
- B. are
- C. has
- D. have
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is plural (students), we use a plural verb.
Correct answer: have- A. are
- B. have been
- C. were
- D. is
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is singular (one of my friends), we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. is
- B. are
- C. has
- D. have
Explanation: Correct: When we talk about a single person (my friend, who is also a philosopher and guide), we use a singular verb
Correct answer: is- A. has
- B. have
- C. has been
- D. have been
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is a fraction of a singular noun (the acid), we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: has- A. are
- B. is
- C. has
- D. have
Explanation: Correct: When the subject is a fraction of a singular noun (the apple), we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: is- A. had
- B. were
- C. was
- D. have been
Explanation: Correct: A group of smugglers is considered as a single entity, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: was79. Bad news _ fast.
- A. travel
- B. will travel
- C. traveled
- D. travels
Explanation: Correct: Bad news is considered as a singular noun, so we use a singular verb.
Correct answer: travels- A. were
- B. was
- C. is
- D. has
Explanation: Correct: When we talk about the actions of individuals within a group (people in a crowd), we use a plural verb.
Correct answer: were