Subject-Verb Agreement MCQs
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The man along with his neighbours ____ working for the welfare of the people?
Correct Answer:
B: is
Explanation:
The man along with his neighbours ____ working for the welfare of the people? Correct Answer is বাক্যে along with, as well as প্রভৃতি phrase থাকলে verb টি subject অনুযায়ী হবে। তাই উপরুক্ত প্রশ্নে subject 'the man' হওয়ায় verb singular হয়েছে। তাই উত্তর হবে is
Neither jane nor _ have been to the opera
Correct Answer:
B: I
Explanation:
Neither jane nor _ have been to the opera Correct Answer I Neither is paired with nor as either is with or, and in those uses as conjunctions they pose usage problems of agreement. Usually they will take a singular verb if both parts of the structure are singular, as in Neither he nor his friend is ready, and if the first element is plural but the second element remains singular, the structure may still take a singular verb, as in Neither my friends nor my father is ready, although a plural is also possible. But if the second element is plural, the verb will almost always be plural: Neither my father nor his friends are ready. Agreement between neither/nor and the verb is frequently a matter of notional agreement: hence Standard English in all but its most Formal and Oratorical situations will usually accept either number of the verb.
Three-fourths of the work__ finished.
Correct Answer:
C: has been
Explanation:
Three-fourths of the work__ finished. Correct Answer has been কাজের অংশ বুঝালে Subject সর্বদা Singular ধরা হয়। আবার Subject কর্তৃক অন্য কেউ কাজ করিয়ে নিলে বাক্যটি Passive voice – এর হয়। এই সূত্র মতে প্রদত্ত option গুলোর মধ্যে option (c) সঠিক।
A____in time saves nine.
Correct Answer:
C: stitch
Explanation:
A____in time saves nine. Correct Answer stitch 'A stitch in time saves nine' হচ্ছে একটি Proverb যার অর্থ হচ্ছে - 'সময়ের এক ফোঁড় , অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়।
Five miles ______ a log distance.
Correct Answer:
C: is
Explanation:
Five miles ______ a log distance. Correct Answer is subject অনুযায়ী verb হবে। আর uncountable noun সবর্দা singular হয়। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তরঃ (গ)
The colour of her eyes ___ blue.
Correct Answer:
B: is
Explanation:
The colour of her eyes ___ blue. Correct Answer is বাক্যটিতে head word বা মূল শব্দ হচ্ছে the colour যা person ও number হিসেবে Third person singular number। তাই verb টি singular হবে। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর is ।
time and tide ______for none.
Correct Answer:
A: wait
Explanation:
time and tide ______for none. Correct Answer wait ‘Time and ride wail for none’ is a universal truth and it’s a proverb. SO correct answer is (ক)।
Educating all people ____ a mammoth task .
Correct Answer:
B: is
Explanation:
Educating all people ____ a mammoth task . Correct Answer is বাক্যে সর্বদা Subject - এর Number ও Person অনুসারে Verb নির্ধারিত হয় । বাক্যে Subject - এর headword হচ্ছে ' Educating ' যা third person singular number । তাই verb হবে is ।
Three-fourth of the work ____ finished .
Correct Answer:
D: has been
Explanation:
Three-fourth of the work ____ finished . Correct Answer has been এখানে একটি singular কাজের দুই - তৃতীয়াংশ সমাপ্ত হয়েছে। তাছাড়া the work কাজটি singulare সম্পূর্ণ সমাপ্ত হয়নি। তাই উত্তর verb (খ) is হবে।
Telling lies --- a great sin.
Correct Answer:
D: is
The headmaster along with his colleagues _____ coming here today.
Correct Answer:
A: is
Explanation:
The headmaster along with his colleagues _____ coming here today. Correct Answer is along with থাকার কারনে ১ম subject অনুযায়ী verb singular হয়েছে
Two and two _____ four
Correct Answer:
B: makes
Explanation:
Two and two _____ four Correct Answer makes Mathematical calculations যদি word এ প্রকাশ করা হয় , তখন subject টি singular verb গ্রহণ করে। Five and five makes/is/equals ten
The poor ____ much in winter.
Correct Answer:
A: suffer
Explanation:
The poor ____ much in winter. Correct Answer suffer Adjective - এরপূর্বে the ব্যবহৃত হলে, তা সবসময় common plural noun হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়। Suffer অর্থ ভোগা। The poor suffer much in winter, অর্থাৎ গরিবেরা শীতকালের চরম দুর্ভোগে থাকে/ খুব কষ্টে থাকে।
"Many________ man was present there"
Correct Answer:
C: A
Explanation:
"Many________ man was present there" Correct Answer A Definition of many a/an (formal + literary) - - used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of things or people. Example: I've been there many a time. Many a tale was told. Many a man has tried but few men have succeeded.
Ill news --- apace.
Correct Answer:
B: runs
Explanation:
Ill news --- apace. Correct Answer runs ill news runs apace= মন্দ খবর বাতাসের আগে যায়
None of the students ____ a car.
Correct Answer:
C: has
Explanation:
None of the students ____ a car. Correct Answer has None of + plural noun + singular/ plural verb
'The Arabian Nights' (be) my favorite book.
Correct Answer:
A: is
Explanation:
'The Arabian Nights' (be) my favorite book. Correct Answer is The Arabian Night's is my favourite book. "The Arabian Night's" - একটি আরব্য উপন্যাসের নাম। এটি মূলত singular। তবে "The Arabian Night's " - subject হিসেবে নিজেই এখানে প্রিয়। আর subject যখন নিজেই কিছু হয় বা কোথাও থাকে তখন "to be verb" ব্যবহার হয়। এইজন্য এখানে "be verb - is" ব্যবহার হয়।
The presence of students is important _______ here.
Correct Answer:
B: Subject agrees with verb
Explanation:
The presence of students is important _______ here. Correct Answer Subject agrees with verb The presence of students - এ subject হলো presence যা singular । তাই verbও singular অর্থাৎ is হবে। তাই সঠিক উত্তর (খ)।
Nipa as well as her brothers (come) to me.
Correct Answer:
D: has come
He and I well
Correct Answer:
C: are
Explanation:
He and I well Correct Answer are সাধারণত and দ্বারা দুটি subject যুক্ত হলে verb plural হয়। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (গ)।
which is right?
Correct Answer:
D: He and I went out
One of the boys ____present.
Correct Answer:
A: was
Explanation:
One of the boys ____present. Correct Answer was One of the + plural noun + singular verb হয় সুতরাং শূন্যস্থানে was বসবে।
Time and tide ___ for none.
Correct Answer:
B: wait
Explanation:
Time and tide ___ for none. Correct Answer wait Time and tide দুটি ভিন্নধর্মী Noun হওয়ায় এর verb plural অর্থ্যাৎ wait হবে।
Neither Mr. Rahman nor his friend ' are invited to speak at the seminar '.
Correct Answer:
A: is invited to speak at the seminar
Slow and steady----the race.
Correct Answer:
D: wins
Explanation:
Slow and steady----the race. Correct Answer wins slow and steady wins the race. এটি একটি প্রবাদ বাক্য যার মানে " ধীর স্থির ব্যাক্তি কাজে জয়লাভ করে"।
"If neither of them" are to be trusted it is not at all advisable to invest further. (Match the best alternative that correspond to the quotations)
Correct Answer:
C: Is to be trusted
physics ____ a difficult subject.
Correct Answer:
B: is
Explanation:
physics ____ a difficult subject. Correct Answer is Hints: - কিছু কিছু noun আছে যেগুলো plural মনে হলেও আসলে তারা singular. যেমন - - physics, news, United states. সুতরাং physics এর সাহায্যকারী verb ' is' হবে।
----English are Industrious.
Correct Answer:
B: The
Explanation:
----English are Industrious. Correct Answer The ইংরেজ জাতি বোঝাতে English - এর পূর্বে the বসবে। The English অর্থ ইংরেজরা। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর - The English are industrious.
Many a -- tried to complete the work.
Correct Answer:
D: man has
Explanation:
Many a -- tried to complete the work. Correct Answer man has Many a এর পরে subject এবং verb singular form হয়ে থাকে। সুতরাং Many a man has tried to complete the work - ই সঠিক উত্তর।
The Arabian Nights ---- still a great favourite.
Correct Answer:
C: is
Explanation:
The Arabian Nights ---- still a great favourite. Correct Answer is The Arabian Nights - - - - still a great favourite. বাক্যের শূন্যস্থানে is বসবে । The Arabian Nights একটি আরব্য উপন্যাসের নাম । তাই এর পর singular verb বসবে ।
Nobody _____ Alam kenw the way.
Correct Answer:
B: but
We are committed to ____ our troops.
Correct Answer:
C: Withdrawing
Lima along with her friends --- to school everyday.
Correct Answer:
B: goes
Explanation:
Lima along with her friends --- to school everyday. Correct Answer goes বাক্যে along with, as well as প্রভৃতি phrase থাকলে verb টি প্রথম subject অনুযায়ী হবে। তাই উপরুক্ত প্রশ্নে subject 'Lima' হওয়ায় verb singular হয়েছে। তাই উত্তর হবে goes
--- mother rose in her.
Correct Answer:
B: The
Explanation:
--- mother rose in her. Correct Answer The The mother rose in her. তার মধ্যে মাতৃত্ব (The mother) জেগে উঠল।
Orthita as well as Obhnibesh (to be)--- attending the party.
Correct Answer:
B: is
Explanation:
Orthita as well as Obhnibesh (to be)--- attending the party. Correct Answer is As well as এর পূর্বের noun/pronoun বাক্যের subject হয়। সুতরাং subject "Orthita" singular হওয়ায় verb ও singular ( is) হয়।
-- English are industrious.
Correct Answer:
C: The
Explanation:
-- English are industrious. Correct Answer The জাতির নামের পূর্বে article 'the' বসে। The English বলতে ইংরেজ জাতিকে বুঝায়। The English অর্থ ইংরেজরা কিন্তু English দাঁড়া ভাষাকে নির্দেশ করলেই এর পূর্বে কোন article বসবে না।
Three -fourths of the work --- finished.
Correct Answer:
C: has been
One should be careful about ____ duty .
Correct Answer:
C: one's
Explanation:
One should be careful about ____ duty . Correct Answer one's One - - এর Possessive case হলো one's। বাক্যটির শূন্যস্থানে Subject (one) - - এর possessive case বসাতে হবে। তাই সঠিক উত্তর one's।
It is you who ---- to blame.
Correct Answer:
C: are
Explanation:
It is you who ---- to blame. Correct Answer are Relative pronoun ( Who ) এর আগের subject অনুসারে verb বসে you subject হওয়াতবে are বসবে।
A 13 years old is not ---- to vote in an election.
Correct Answer:
B: old enough
Explanation:
A 13 years old is not ---- to vote in an election. Correct Answer old enough Adjective এর পরে enough ব্যবহৃত হয় পরে to বসে। old Adjective হওয়াতবে old enough হবে।
One who is neither intelligent nor dull -
Correct Answer:
B: Mediocre
Her brother, along with her parents, 'insist' that she remains in school.
Correct Answer:
C: insists
One who is neither intelligent nor dull ---
Correct Answer:
C: Mediocre
Explanation:
One who is neither intelligent nor dull --- Correct Answer Mediocre Dictionary definition.
Her brother along with her parents ---- that she remain in school.
Correct Answer:
B: insists
Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend "is invite to speak at the seminar".
Correct Answer:
A: is invited to speak at the seminar
He must always be the center of attention. he would rather be criticized than--
Correct Answer:
A: ignored
Mr kaiser would rather ........ home last night.
Correct Answer:
C: Have stayed
Explanation:
Mr kaiser would rather ........ home last night. Correct Answer Have stayed অতীতে কোনো কাজ তুলনামূলকভাবে করা ভালো ছিল, কিন্তু হয়নি - এমন বুঝাতে would rather have + V3 ব্যবহৃত হয়। সু্তরাং প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্য last night থাকায় শূন্যস্থানে have stayed হবে।
Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend ' is invited to speak at the seminar ' .
Correct Answer:
A: is invited to speak at the seminar
Explanation:
Neither Mr. Karim nor his friend ' is invited to speak at the seminar ' . Correct Answer is invited to speak at the seminar Scarce (দুর্লভ; যা সহজে পাওয়া যায় না) এর বিপরীত শব্দ হলো plentifiul (প্রচুর; যথেষ্ট)।
He did not know the answer and I did not neither.
Correct Answer:
B: and neither did I
Explanation:
He did not know the answer and I did not neither. Correct Answer and neither did I Negative agreement (I did not know the answer) এর ক্ষেত্রে and + either + auxiliary verb negative form + subject অথবা and + neither + auxiliary verb + subject হয়।অপশন (a) তে either এর পর auxiliary verb এর negative form (didn't) না থাকায় তা সঠিক নয়। সঠিক from হলো and neither did I.
Rajib Hassan does not want to visit the factory along with his associates because
Correct Answer:
D: the atmosphere will not be conducive to his real purpose
Explanation:
Rajib Hassan does not want to visit the factory along with his associates because Correct Answer the atmosphere will not be conducive to his real purpose Hassan একটি friendly, sincere atmosphere তৈরি করেছে worker দের সাথে আর Associates দের সাথে visit কররৈ এটি নষ্ট হবে।