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Subject–Verb Agreement
MPT English revision hub · Learn the rule, see the trap, solve examples, then test yourself.
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Golden method: CUT → FIND → MATCH
CUT the distracting words.
FIND the real subject.
MATCH the verb with that subject.
Start with one example
The quality of these mangoes is excellent.
The word beside the verb is mangoes, but it is not the subject.
Cut the phrase of these mangoes.
The sentence becomes:
The quality is excellent.
Therefore, is is correct.
How to study this topic
Step 1 — Learn the foundation
Open Part 1: Basic Rules.
Learn singular and plural verbs, hidden subjects, indefinite pronouns, and the most common agreement patterns.
Step 2 — Master the traps
Open Part 2: Advanced MPT Traps.
Study either/or, collective nouns, percentages, relative clauses, pair nouns, titles, measurements, and other confusing cases.
Step 3 — See how questions are solved
Open Part 3: Solved MPT Examples.
Each example identifies the real subject, removes the distracting phrase, and explains the answer.
Step 4 — Test yourself
Open Part 4: Practice MCQs and Answers.
Attempt every question before opening its explanation.
Step 5 — Revise quickly
Open Part 5: One-Minute Revision Sheet before a mock test or the MPT examination.
Core rule
A singular subject takes a singular verb.
The boy plays cricket.
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
The boys play cricket.
Easy memory trick
With nouns, s normally shows a plural:
student → students
With present-tense verbs, s normally shows a singular:
play → plays
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One S at a time
The student writes.
The students write.
Fast substitution test
Replace the complete subject with it or they.
The box of old documents
Replace it with it:
It is missing.
Therefore:
The box of old documents is missing.
The documents in the box
Replace them with they:
They are missing.
Therefore:
The documents in the box are missing.
Revision order
- Basic rules
- Advanced traps
- Solved examples
- Practice test
- One-minute revision
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Your target is to identify the true subject in five seconds and explain why the other noun does not control the verb.