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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank with the correct present tense verb:

    My dog Floyd, together with Buster the cat, ________ to play with money; the cat swats crumpled bills onto the floor where the dog shreds them to pieces.
    Solution
    The basic rule of Subject-Verb agreement is that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The verb must always agree with the subject of a sentence. 
    Option C is correct. The phrase "together with Buster the cat" is a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase never contains a subject. Thus, the subject of the sentence is the third person singular Floyd. It requires a singular verb, such as "likes".
    Options A and B are incorrect. In A, "like" is plural, not singular. There is no subject-verb agreement. In B, "liked" is past tense. The question requires a present tense verb.
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in C.
  • Question 2
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    Select the verb among the given options.
    Solution
    In order to select the verb from the given options, let's understand each words' meaning. 
    Option A - 'Custom' means a tradition or an act followed by the people of a specific region, religion or a nation. It is a noun and not a verb. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Customarily' means the way in which one follows a custom. It also means 'usually'. It is an adverb and not a verb. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Customer' is a person who purchases goods or services. 'Customer' is a noun and not a verb. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Accustom' means to make someone or something accept something and be used to it/or a person. 'Accustom' is an action, hence it is a verb. Thus option B is the correct answer.
    ACCUSTOM is the verb among all the given options.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the sentence that is NOT correct:

    I. A car and a bike are my means of transportation.
    II. Breaking and entering is against the law.
    Solution
    Option D is correct. Two or more singular nouns joined by and require a plural verb. In sentence I, two nouns (car and bike) are joined by and and thus require the plural verb "are". There is subject-verb agreement. Thus, the sentence is correct. If the nouns suggest one idea to the mind, the verb it requires is singular. In sentence II, "Breaking and entering" refer to the idea of burglary. and thus require a singular verb, namely, "is". There is subject verb agreement in the given sentence. Thus, sentence II is correct.
    Going by the above explanation, option C is incorrect.
    Option A is incorrect since there is subject-verb agreement in sentence I.
    Option B is incorrect since there is subject-verb agreement in sentence II.
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with the correct present tense verb with the help of the hint in the brackets:

    The Committee _____ divided on who will be their new leader. (individual members) [Advanced]
    Solution
    The basic rule of Subject-Verb agreement is that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The verb must always agree with the subject of a sentence. 
    Option C is correct. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the collection is thought of as one whole; plural verb when the individuals of which it is composed are thought of. In the given sentence, the Committee is thought of as consisting of individual members (as indicated in the brackets). Thus, it requires a plural verb, namely, "are". 
    Options A and B are incorrect. In A, "is" is a singular verb; there is no subject-verb agreement. In B, "was" is a past tense verb. The question requires a present tense verb. Moreover, it is singular, not plural.
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in C.
  • Question 5
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    Choose the option that maintains subject-verb agreement:

    The _______, along with the newsmen, ________ shortly.
    Solution
    The basic rule of Subject-Verb agreement is that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The verb must always agree with the subject of a sentence. 
    Option A is correct. Sometimes, the subject is separated from the verb by such words as along with, as well as, besides, not, etc. There words and phrases are not part of the subject. In the given sentence, the phrase "along with the newsmen" are not part of the subject of the sentence. There is only one subject in the sentence, namely, "the politician". It thus requires a singular verb, namely, "is expected". There is subject-verb agreement, making options A correct.
    Option B is incorrect. The plural verb "are expected" does not match witht he singular subject "politician", Thus, there is no subject-verb agreement.
    Option C is incorrect. The singular verb "is expected" does not match with the plural subject "politicians". There is not subject-verb agreement, making the option incorrect.
    Option D is incorrect since the answer lies in A.
  • Question 6
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    Choose the correct present tense verb to complete the sentence:

    Our dog Sammy, together with her seven puppies, _____ chewed all the stuffing out of the sofa cushions.
    Solution
    The basic rule of Subject-Verb agreement is that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The verb must always agree with the subject of a sentence. 
    Option B is correct. The phrase "together with her seven puppies" is a prepositional phrase. Prepositional phrases never contain a subject; thus the subject of the sentence is the third person singular Sammy. It requires a singular verb, namely, "has".
    Options A and C are incorrect. In A, "have" is third person plural, not singular. There is no subject-verb agreement. In C, "had" is in past tense, whereas the question requires a present tense verb.
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in B.
  • Question 7
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    Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb:

    She _______ coffee to tea.
    Solution
    The person and number of the verb is always the same as that of the subject of the sentence. 
    option A is correct. "She" is third person singular and thus requires the third person singular verb "prefers". Thus, A is correct.
    Option B is incorrect since "prefer" is plural and not singular.
    Option C is incorrect since "preferring" is incomplete. It should be "is preferring".
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in A.
  • Question 8
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    Fill in the blank with the correct present tense verb:

    Nikita isn't going to Goa in the holidays because three thousand rupees _____ all that she has in her vacation fund. [Advanced]
    Solution
    The basic rule of Subject-Verb agreement is that a singular subject takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The verb must always agree with the subject of a sentence. 
    Option A is correct. In a sentence, plural number take a singular verb when the phrase indicates a sum or unit. The phrase "fourteen dollars" is a sum or unit or money. It is considered singular, and thus, requires a singular verb, namely, "is".
    Options B, C and D are incorrect. In B, "are" is plural, not singular. Thus, there is no subject-verb agreement. In C and D, "was" and "were" are in past tense. The question requires a present tense verb.
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate transitive/intransitive verb:
    Please _______ still while your mother combs your hair. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    The correct answer is option A. Intransitive verbs are those verbs which do not require any direct object. They are complete without a direct object. 'Stand' is intransitive verb which completes the meaning of sentence. 
  • Question 10
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    Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
    If you say something with additional emphasis, you _________.
    Solution
    In order to fill in the blank with the correct verb, let's understand the meanings of each option given.
    NOTE: The main clause is the definition of the verb in the second clause/subordinate clause. Looking at the definition, we understand that the verb is a word that is about 'saying something with additional emphasis'.
    Option A - 'Assure' means to tell something to someone positively to dispel any doubts. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Declare' means to announce something. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Proclaim' means to announce something officially. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Affirm' means to state or say something in clearly or emphatically. It is the verb that is defined in the main clause of the given sentence. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
    'If you say something with additional emphasis, you affirm.'
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