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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:
    Shilpa or her brothers ________ to win the prize. [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 of explains us about 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: When 'or' is used in a sentence, the subject becomes singular. But, if the second subject is plural, the verb will also be plural. In the given sentence, the second subject 'brothers' is a plural subject, hence the verb will be plural as well.
    Option A - 'is' is a singular subject. As we need a plural verb, we can't use 'is going' here. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Will be going' is used to represent an action of going somewhere in future continuous tense. Here, the action is not 'going' it is 'win'. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Are' is a plural verb and can be used with a main verb. As 'are' is a helping verb, it can't be used with an infinitive with 'to'. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Are going' is a plural helping verb with a main verb in participle form. As the subject is plural, we can use a plural verb. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
    'Shilpa or her brothers are going to win the prize.'
  • Question 2
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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 3
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    Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
    I never ____ him here anymore. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    In order to select the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence, let's understand the subject-verb agreement. Subject and verb should agree with each other, i.e., if the subject is singular, the verb should also be in its singular form; and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form. 
    NOTE: 'I' is considered to be a plural pronoun. 
    Option B - 'Seen' is used for perfect tenses.The word 'never' indicates that the sentence is a general statement, hence we can conclude that the sentence is in simple present tense. Hence, 'seen' can't be used here. Thus option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Sees' is a singular verb. As 'I' is a plural pronoun, we must use a verb in plural form (without 's/es'). Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - As the sentence is in simple present tense, we can't use a verb in continuous form. 'Seeing' can be used if the action continues in the present. As the sentence is a general statement or a truth, we must use simple present tense. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option A - 'I never see him here anymore.' is grammatically correct as the sentence follows the subject-verb agreement. The subject 'I', is plural and hence it needs a verb in its plural form. A verb in plural form doesn't have 's/es'. Hence, we can use 'see' here. Thus option A is the correct answer.
  • 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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    Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
    The girl with all the books ____ near me. [Basic]
    Solution
    In order to select the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence, let's understand the subject-verb agreement. Subject and verb should agree with each other, i.e., if the subject is singular, the verb should also be in its singular form; and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form.
    NOTE: In such sentences, we must find out the main subject. 'The girl with all the books', here, we can understand that the sentence is mainly about 'the girl' and she has all the books is a secondary thing. Hence, we can conclude that the subject in the given sentence is singular.
    Let's have a look at the options.
    Option A - 'Live' is a plural verb form and can't be used with a singular subject. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Living' is a continuous form of the verb 'live'. Continuous tense is used when the action continues for/at a particular period of time. The given sentence is a general statement and hence, we can't use the verb in a continuous form here. Also, such verbs require a helping verb which isn't given in the option. Hence, option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Have' is a plural form of the verb and it can't be used with a singular subject. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Lives' is a singular verb form, which can be used with a singular subject. Hence, 'The girl with all the books lives near me' is grammatically correct as the subject and the verb agree with one another. Thus option B is the correct answer.
  • Question 6
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    Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
    Either Rahul or Raj ___ a dancer.
    Solution
    In order to select the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence, let's understand the subject-verb agreement. Subject and verb should agree with each other, i.e., if the subject is singular, the verb should also be in its singular form; and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form. 
    NOTE: The conjunction 'either-or' means any one of the two nouns or subject.
    Option A - 'Are' is a verb in its plural form which used with plural subject/subjects. 'Either Rahul or Raj' means any one of the two boys. Hence, we can conclude that the subject is singular. Thus, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'And' is a conjunction and not a verb. 'And' is used to link two or three clauses to make a sentence. It doesn't explain the action of the subject. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Were' is the plural form of the verb, which is used with a plural subject. Here, as explained above, the subject is either Rahul or Raj, hence, we can't use 'were' here. Thus option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Is' is the singular form of the verb, which is used with singular subject. As the subject is singular here, and the sentence is in simple present tense, we can use 'is' here. 'Either Rahul or Raj is a dancer.' Thus, option C is the correct answer.
  • Question 7
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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 8
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    Jason _____ not studying well for the exams. [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 the 'subject' of the sentence. The rest of the sentence is a compliment (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 A - 'Had' means to have possessed something in the past, and it is also used to represent past perfect tense. It is usually associated with a main verb. That's why we can't use 'had' with the subject here. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Had been' is used to show the state of being of a person/object in the past. It is also used to represent past perfect continuous tense. 'Jason had been not' is a grammatically incorrect sequence of words. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Did' is a helping verb in the past tense which is usually used with the verb in its original form. As the verb 'studying' is in the participle form, we can't use 'did' here. Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Was' is used with a subject even without a verb to show the state of being of a subject in a sentence. We can say 'Jason was not studying...' because 'was + verb+ing' is used to show the past continuous tense. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
    'Jason was not studying well for the exams.'
  • Question 9
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    Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:
    Neither the teacher nor the students ____ in the classroom.
    Solution
    In order to select the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence, let's understand the subject-verb agreement. Subject and verb should agree with each other, i.e., if the subject is singular, the verb should also be in its singular form; and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be in its plural form.
    NOTE: 'Neither-nor' is a conjunction, which means none of the subjects/nouns/pronouns.
    Also note: In case of 'either-or' or 'neither-no', if one of the subjects is plural, the verb should be in its plural form as well.
    Let's have a look at the options:
    Option B - 'Was' is a singular form of verb, used with a singular subject. Though the conjunction 'neither-nor' usually have one subject, the subject is plural here. As explained above, if one of the subjects, especially the one before the verb is plural, then the verb has to be plural too. Hence, option B is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Is' is a singular form of verb, used with a singular subject. As explained above, the subject in the given sentence plural, hence, we can't use 'is' here. Thus option C is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Been' can be used as both singular as well as plural form of the verb. It can be used with singular as well as plural subject. However, 'been' is accompanied by a helping verb to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is often used in perfect and perfect continuous tenses. Hence, option D is incorrect. 
    Option A - 'Were' is a plural form of verb, which is used with plural subject. As the second subject in the sentence is plural, we can use 'were' here. Hence, we can conclude 'Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom' is grammatically correct. Thus option A is the correct answer.
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the blank with a verb that agrees with the subject and not with the complement:
    Either of you ____ to be punished. [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.
    Option A - 'Are going' is a plural verb and as the subject is singular, we can't use it here. Hence, option A is incorrect.
    Option B - 'Have' is a plural verb and hence we can't use it here. Thus option B is incorrect.
    Option D - 'Has going' is grammatically wrong, as we use either the past participle form of the verb, or 'been + participle form of the verb.' Hence, option D is incorrect.
    Option C - 'Is going' is a singular verb which matches the tense as well as the subject of the given sentence. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
    'Either of you is going to be punished.'
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