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.

Cattle _____ straying from town to town.

Two million dollars _____ a big amount.

Millions of dollars _____ wasted.

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

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The Arabian Nights _____ an interesting book.
Cattle _____ straying from town to town.
Two million dollars _____ a big amount.
Millions of dollars _____ wasted.
We, who _____ done our best, should be appreciated.