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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    Rachna _____ know the answer despite the fact that she is the most intelligent of all. [Basic]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate helping verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    As the given sentence asks us to fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement, we will focus on the subject only.
    Option B - 'Don't' is a plural verb, which can be used with a plural subject only. As the given sentence has a singular subject, we can't use 'don't' here. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Isn't' is a singular verb, but it can't be used here, as 'isn't' can only be used as a main verb in such sentences. Here, the main verb is 'know' and that's why it is grammatically incorrect to use 'isn't'.
    Option D - 'Hasn't' is a singular verb, but it can't be used here. As the main verb 'know' explains to us, the sentence is in simple present tense. If we use 'has' with a verb, it becomes present perfect tense. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option A - 'Doesn't' is a singular subject and can be used with a verb in its original form. As it matches the tense of the sentence and agrees with the subject, we can use 'doesn't' here. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
    'Rachna doesn't know the answer despite the fact that she is the most intelligent of all.'
  • Question 2
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    The committee ________ these questions carefully. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    NOTE: The given sentence doesn't specify any tense.
    Option A - 'Debate' is a plural verb and can be used with a plural subject only. Though 'committee' has a lot of people in it, it is considered to be as one body, and hence it is a singular subject. Thus option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Has debate' is grammatically incorrect. In present perfect tense, we use 'has/have' with the past participle form of the verb and not the original form of the verb. 'Debate' is not the past participle form of the verb. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'To debate' can't be used here, as it doesn't specify any tense. Also, as the sentence is in the active voice, we can't use the infinitive with 'to'. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Debated' can be used with both singular and plural subjects. Also, it specifies that the sentence is in the past tense. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
    'The committee debated these questions carefully.'
  • Question 3
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    _____ the fat book in the drawer? [Basic]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    NOTE: In order to choose the best verb, let's find the subject first. The question mainly asks about the book's state. Hence, 'the fat book' is the subject. As the subject is singular, the verb should be singular too.
    Option B - 'Are' is a plural verb and hence, it can't be used here. Thus option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Has' is used to explain possession or perfect/perfect continuous tenses. As we see, the sentence asks about the state of the book, we can't use 'has' (as the question is neither in the perfect tense nor asks about possession). Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Does' is used to explain the state of 'doing' something (and not the state of 'being'). Though 'does' is in the singular form of the verb, we can't use it here. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option A - 'Is' is a be verb and it explains the state of being of an object or a person in simple present tense. As the sentence is a general sentence, we will use simple present tense here. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
    'Is the fat book in the drawer?'
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    Krishna, along with the team _____cricket everyday. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate helping verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    As the given sentence asks us to fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement, we will focus on the subject only.
    NOTE: Though 'team' is a plural subject, 'Krishna' is the main subject and it is singular. Hence, we will need a singular verb.
    Option A - 'Play' is a plural verb and hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'To play' is an infinitive with the marker 'to'. 'Everyday' suggests that the sentence is in simple present tense. Hence, we will use a verb in present tense and not an infinitive. Thus option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Has played' is used to represent an action in present perfect tense. As the given sentence has the word 'everyday', we must use simple present tense only. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Plays' is a singular verb and can be used here as it represents simple present tense. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
    'Krishna, along with the team plays cricket everyday.'
  • Question 5
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    The players, as well as the audience _____ to enjoy the match. [Advanced]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    NOTE: As the sentence is mainly about 'the players', we can say that the subject is plural.
    Option A - 'Wants' is a singular verb and as the subject is plural, we can't use 'wants' here. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Was wanting' is a singular verb with a participle verb. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Is wanting' is a singular verb with a participle verb. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Want' is a plural verb, which supports the tense (simple present tense) of the sentence. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
    'The players, as well as the audience want to enjoy the match.'
  • Question 6
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    ______ you seen my blue pants? [Basic]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    NOTE: In order to choose the best verb, let's find the subject first. The question mainly asks about the pants' state. Hence, 'blue pants' is the subject. As the subject is plural, the verb should be plural too.
    Option A - Though 'has' is used as a 'be' verb to explain the state of being, it can't be used here as it is a singular verb. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Do' is a plural verb, but it is used to explain the act of 'doing' and not state of being. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Did' is a verb in past tense. As the verb in the question is in participle form, we can't use the helping verb in the 'simple past tense' form. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Have' is a plural verb and can be used with the plural subject. Also, it matches the tense of the sentence 'present perfect tense'. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
    'Have you seen my blue pants?'
  • Question 7
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    Either my pants or your coat ____ in the laundry. [Advanced]
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb, we must understand the 'subject and verb agreement'. A subject is a person, thing, or a concept, in a sentence. A sentence always describes a person, thing or a concept and that is called 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a complement (which has the object in it). A subject and a verb should always agree in a sentence. If the subject is singular (example: Raj), the verb will also be singular (does). If the subject is plural (We), the verb will also be plural (do).
    NOTE: 'Either' means any one. Hence, the subject of the sentence is singular. If 'pants' was given after 'or', then the subject would have been plural and we would need a plural verb. As 'coat' is the subject which has to be considered, we can say that the subject is singular and hence we need a singular verb. 
    Option B - 'Are' is a plural verb. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Were' is a plural verb. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Been' is a verb which can't be used without an auxiliary/ helping verb. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option A - 'Is' is a singular verb, which agrees with the singular subject of the given sentence. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
    'Either my pants or your coat is in the laundry.'
  • Question 8
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    Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
    _____ very sharp. Use them carefully. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    Since 'this' and 'is' are singular pronoun and singular verb respectively, using them with a plural noun like scissors is grammatically wrong. Hence option A and B are incorrect and must be eliminated. 

    Since scissors need to be accompanied by the plural verb, 'are', instead of 'is', option D is grammatically incorrect.

    When nouns have two parts like scissors or pants, they have to be followed by a plural verb. Therefore option C, 'these scissors are', is the correct answer.
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
    Concentration is ____________ by alertness.
    Solution
    In active voice, the subject performs the action, in passive voice, the subject receives the action.
    The given sentence is in passive voice, as it's seen that the subject "Concentration" receives the action, rather than performing it.
    The verbs 'help', will help' and 'helps' are all active verbs, they are used when the subject is the doer of that action. Hence options A, B and C are not correct.
    Option D, 'Helped' is correct as it's the only verb that forms a verb phrase in the passive voice.
    ['Is helped' refers to the simple present tense in passive form, as it follows the standard structure: is/are/am + past participle (helped)]
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the blank with the verb that agrees with the subject.
    The fleet of vehicles ________ caused the traffic jam. [Advanced]
    Solution
    In the given sentence, the subject is, 'The fleet of vehicles' which is singular, ie. 'Fleet' is a Collective noun, therefore the helping verb has to be singular to agree with the subject.
    From the given options, Option A is plural verb, Option B and C are singular helping verbs but can not be followed by present participle form of the verb. The given sentence consists of present participle form of the verb immediately after the blank. Moreover, Option C - 'am' is used with 'I'. 
    Option D - 'has' is a singular helping verb which agrees with the given subject 'The fleet of vehicles' and can be used with present participle form of the verb.
    Therefore, the appropriate verb to fill in the blank is : Option D - has.
    The completed sentence, thus, becomes : The fleet of vehicles has caused the traffic jam.
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