SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

DIRECTION: find the error in following parts (A, B, C & D) of the given sentences, if there is no error in the sentence
mark option E that is no error.

1. The available statistics indicate (A)/ that the greenhouse degradation on earth will be significant in the coming years
(B)/ And human life will face (C)/ more and more danger. (D) / No error (E)

2. What were once glorious forts (A) / are now nothing (B)/ but piles of (C) / rubble. (D)/ No error (E)
3. The idea of (A)/ introducing genes (B)/ to correct heritable and other (C) / disorders are revolutionary. (D)/ No error
(E)

4. In our college it, (A)/ was obligatory for each of (B)/ the students to buy (C) /his own instruments. (D)/ No error (E)

5. Most of the news (A)/ pertaining to the sudden demise of the spiritual guru (B)/ have been communicated by some of
the ruffians (C) / whom I knew well. (D)/ No error (E)

6. Not only the doctor (A)/ but also the nurses of this nursing home (B)/ is very kind and helpful (C) / to the attendants.
(D)/ No error (E)

7. There were (A)/ reports a few days before the general election (B)/ the amendment on (C) / primary education should
be made compulsory in India.(D)/ No error (E)

8. If any proof was needed to show that the United Nations (A)/ have lately become a policy tool in the hands of the US
and that (B)/ the worlds sole might has a subservient international body, it was provided(C)/ by President Obamas
angry comments.(D)/ No error (E)

9. Nobody else (A)/but these comely young women have (B) played a prank on you; but it is pitiable that you dont(C)
understand it (D)/ No error (E)

10. What she says (A)/ and what she does (B)/ are incomprehensible(C)/to an ordinary mind like yours. (D)/ No error (E)

11. Have either of(A)/ the two candidates been (B)/selected for the post of Dy. G.M.(C)/ in the HCL.(D)/ No error (E)

12. Does his daily struggle (A)/ for existence leave time (B)/ to ponder over(C)/ international affairs? (D)/ No error (E)

13. Those athletes who (A)/ did not adhere to the rules of athletics (B)/ was deprived of taking part(C)/ in the
championship. (D)/ No error (E)

14. Each faculty members as (A)/ well as most of the students (B)/ are of the view that there should(C)/ be many more
new courses. (D)/ No error (E)

15. Measles are a disease (A)/ caused by a virus contact (B)/ with fluids from(C)/ and infected persons nose and mouth,
either directly or through aerosol transmission. (D)/ No error (E)

16. The lawyers face the (A)/ same problems in their day to day lives (B)/ as do ordinary man(C)/ of our society. (D)/ No
error (E)

17. Every man and woman (A)/ of the village have come out (B)/ to see this strange child(C)/ who claims to know
everything about his pre-natal existence. (D)/ No error (E)

18. If Mahatma Gandhi (A)/ was alive (B)/ he would start weeping(C)/ to see the present condition of India. (D)/ No error
(E)

19. An ability to shrink (A)/and reduce oneself of a tiny form and reverse the process whenever desired(B)/ belongs to
the realm of fantasy and is heard of only(C)/ in fairy tales or tales of magic.(D)/ No error (E)

20. Where she went (A)/ and where she left her purse (B)/ are not known to us; so it(C)/ is no use being worried about
her. (D)/ No error (E)

21. One of the developing or underdeveloped (A)/ countries are in favour of launching (B)/ chemical warfare because it
fears(C)/ to imagine its repercussions. (D)/ No error (E)
22. Some highly significant(A)/ observations has been made by UN(B)/ Secretary General, Mr. Banki-Moon(C)/ in his
annual report submitted to the current session of General Assembly.(D)/ No error (E)

23. Was he a bird (A)/ he would definitely fly to you (B)/ and say he could not(C)/ live without you. (D)/ No error (E)

24. Not Vinay and his friends (A)/ but Seema has surreptitiously taken (B)/ your photographs and sent them(C)/ to her
friends. (D)/ No error (E)

25. Everybody among the businessmen (A)/ were enjoying drinking (B)/ when the manager of the hotel(C)/ was shot
dead (D)/ No error (E)

26. None (A)/ of the six qualifiers (B)/ who have been given a chance(C)/ to join this team play confidently. (D)/ No error
(E)

27. Neither Lisa (A)/ not Maria were to take to her heels (B)/ when they saw a cobra laying(C)/ at the gate. (D)/ No error
(E)

28. Along the northern frontier (A)/ of India is seen (B)/ the Himalayas mighty(C)/ in their splendor. (D)/ No error (E)

29. Two miles beyond (A)/ that pasture was hundreds (B)/ of cattle including(C)/ some sheep. (D)/ No error (E)

30. Is there any difficulties (A)/ in disposing of this gorgeous building (B)/ built in such a spacious(C)/ and beautiful
campus? (D)/ No error (E)

31. Her pugnacious daughter(A)/ always do something that may incur insult(B)/ on her neighbors who hold a wrong(C)/
opinion about her family.(D)/ No error (E)

32. His politics is not(A)/ good so we have suggested(B)/ to him(C)/ that he should read Marx, Rousseau and Aristotle.(D)/
No error (E)

33. Although these buildings are (A)/ in need of repair, (B)/ there have been much improvement(C)/ in their appearance.
(D)/ No error (E)

34. There appears (A)/ a number of new faces in the show (B)/ and I really dont know where they have(C)/ come from
and why. (D)/ No error (E)

35. Each of the students(A)/ whom I have chosen to take part(B)/ in the cultural programs to be held(C)/ in the Siri Fort
Auditorium, are up to the mark.(D)/ No error (E)

36. Whether you should get married (A)/ now or whether you should remain (B)/ single all your life(C)/ are your personal
problems. (D)/ No error (E)

37. He often says that (A)/ it are these obscene films (B)/ that lead the youth to their moral degradation(C)/ and are
responsible for many evils growing in our society. (D)/ No error (E)

38. It is noticed that(A)/ the elite class have no soft(B)/ corner for the downtrodden who are the(C)/ real victims of
present social set-up.(D)/ No error (E)

39. The man who cannot(A)/ believe his senses and the man who cannot(B)/ believe anything else are(C)/ insane.(D) No
error (E)

40. We should not forget that(A)/ we have a right to criticize but(B)/ at the same time each of us(C)/ have to remember
the duty also.(D)/ No error (E)

41. One of (A)/ the biggest industrial houses (B)/ in Kolkata is on the verge of(C)/ declaring a lockout. (D)/ No error (E)

42. Maria as well (A)/ as some of her friends (B)/ have fallen in love with Ashok who(C)/ is the eldest son of a minister.
(D)/ No error (E)

43. Just outside (A)/ the hotel is (B)/ two restaurants, extremely beautiful(C)/ as well as luxurious. (D)/ No error (E)

44. The leader as well as(A)/ his followers are fatally injured in(B)/ the accident which occurred last night(C)/ near the
railway crossing.(D)/ No error (E)

45. More than one successful candidate(A)/ have given interviews for one(B)/ of the post(C)/ lying vacant in the Defence
Ministry.(D)/ No error (E)

46. The request of the worker(A)/ union that their wages should be(B)/ increased were supported by(C)/ vast
majority.(D)/ No error (E)
47. Either the manager (A)/ or his assistants always try to misguide the public (B)/ regarding the vacancy(C)/ in the
factory. (D)/ No error (E)

48. The publisher says (A)/ that there is (B)/ many important facts to be resolved(C)/ before this book gets printed. (D)/
No error (E)

49. Our Principal assured (A)/ us that a series of lectures on Tagore (B)/ were to be arranged(C)/ the following week and
so we should not create any nuisance. (D)/ No error (E)

50. The shine on my hardwood floors take(A)/ abuse from the(B)/ ragged toenails of jerry,(C)/ my dog.(D)/ No error (E)

51. Everyone on the roller coaster,(A)/ including Sweta and Rani,(B)/ hope that the hot dogs, onion rings, funnel came
and cotton candy(C)/ will stay down during the twisting ride to come.(D)/ No error (E)

52. Statistics require(A)/ so much homework(B)/ that Jayas poor fingers(C)/ have permanent indentation from the
calculator pads.(D)/ No error (E)

53. At party Palace (A)/ works friends who (B)/ will stuff double meat(C)/ into our burritos for free. (D)/ No error (E)

54. When Sunil is having a bad day,(A)/ some reading of inspirational (B)/quotes always(C)/ brightens his mood.(D)/ No
error (E)

55. None of(A)/ this breakfast(B)/ that you cooked(C)/ are fit to eat.(D)/ No error (E)

56. When father is angry,(A)/ there are fire flickering(B)/ in his eyes as well as (C)/smoke escaping from his ears.(D)/ No
error (E)

57. The cracked windshield, (A)/ in addition to torn upholstery (B)/ and rusted body, have made(C)/ Prems old car
difficult to sell. (D)/ No error (E)

58. The whole red ant colony,(A)/ including the queen(B)/ and all of her drones,(C)/ are swarmed over Pauls feet, stinging
her ankles.(D)/ No error (E)

59. The committee believe (A)/ that waiting until everyone (B)/ arrives is more important(C)/ than starting on time. (D)/
No error (E)

60. On the tables(A)/ in the library(B)/ crawls the many germs(C)/ that gave escaped in the hot breath of hardworking
students.(D)/ No error (E)

61. Neither Pinkys ratty clothes(A)/ nor her sullen attitude(B)/ bother Rose who let Pinky pick up(C)/ the check every
time they dine out.(D)/ No error (E)

62. That pair of jeans (A)/ hug the curves (B)/ of Alishas body as nicely as(C)/ tinfoil on a baked potato. (D)/ No error (E)

63. The committee comes(A) /from all parts of the city,(B)/ so usually have to start late(C)/ because so many members
get stuck in traffic.(D)/ No error (E)

64. None of these(A)/ chocolate-broccoli(B)/ muffins is(C)/ good, either.(D)/ No error (E)

65. Each of those class 5th students (A)/ regularly sing in the class (B)/ loudly thereby breaking(C)/ the decorum of the
school. (D)/ No error (E)

66. Fifteen gallons of (A)/ chocolate milk is (B)/ needed by the dairy every day(C)/ to cope up with its production requisite.
(D)/ No error (E)

67. Any one (A)/ of Mr. Dawsons students (B)/ know the rules(C)/ that govern subject-verb agreement. (D)/ No error (E)

68. Either the fried oyster sandwich or shrimp pizza (A)/ are the best choice (B)/ for lunch(C)/ at this restaurants. (D)/ No
error (E)

69. This months John General knowledge and world vision (A)/ claims that (B)/ there is photographs(C)/ of the G-8
summit leaders. (D)/ No error (E)

70. Alligators usually (A)/ gets severe (B)/ indigestion after(C)/ eating poodles. (D)/ No error (E)

71. Neither of those students(A)/ have a clue about the rules(B)/ governing subject-verb agreement.(C)/ I feel pity for
both of them during the quiz.(D)/ No error (E)

72. Neither the coughing muffler (A)/ nor the squeaky brakes (B)/ annoys Jonny as much as(C)/ the broken radio in his
old car. (D)/ No error (E)
73. Patience and compassion, (A)/ like the wallet (B)/ bulging with money, (C)/ makes everyone want Rahul as a friend.
(D)/ No error (E)

74. Every cat hair, candy wrapper and loose thread(A)/ cling to the super-charged(B)/ polyester pants(C)/ that John loves
to wear.(D)/ No error (E)