Select the Right Verb-IV

VERB-SUBJECT AGREEMENT

Rule 13 : Some nouns, which are singular in form but are plural in number take a plural verb.

Examples :

1. People were shouting.
2. Cattle are grazing.

Rule 14 : When a plural noun denotes some particular quantity or amount considered as a whole, it takes a singular verb.

Examples :

1. Five hundred rupees is a big amount.
2. Hundred miles is a long distance.

Rule 15 : The title of books, names of countries or subjects which look like plural, but actually are in singular number, are followed by singular verbs.

Examples :

1. Mathematics is a difficult subject.
2. The United States of America is the richest country of the world.

Rule 16 : When the subject is a relative pronoun, the verb agrees in number and person with the noun or pronoun to which the relative pronoun refers.

Examples :

1. Rajinder, who is my friend, has a thirst for knowledge.
2. I, who am at your service, should not be ignored.

All the best for the Verb-IV Quiz!

The Arabian Nights _____ an interesting book.

are is were had

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Cattle _____ straying from town to town.

were was has been would

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Two million dollars _____ a big amount.

are were is would

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Millions of dollars _____ wasted.

are was is could

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We, who _____ done our best, should be appreciated.

has are is have

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Questions	Answer
The Arabian Nights _____ an interesting book.	are is were had
Cattle _____ straying from town to town.	were was has been would
Two million dollars _____ a big amount.	are were is would
Millions of dollars _____ wasted.	are was is could
We, who _____ done our best, should be appreciated.	has are is have