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Part 4 — Practice MCQs and Explained Answers
Instructions
Attempt all questions without looking at the answers.
Write the rule beside every answer.
Questions
Question 1
Each of the players ___ given a certificate.
A. were
B. have
C. was
D. are
Question 2
The list of selected candidates ___ on the noticeboard.
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Question 3
Neither the manager nor the employees ___ willing to accept the proposal.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has
Question 4
A number of important files ___ missing.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. was
Question 5
The number of road accidents ___ increased.
A. have
B. are
C. has
D. were
Question 6
The principal, together with the teachers, ___ attending the ceremony.
A. are
B. were
C. have
D. is
Question 7
Ten thousand rupees ___ enough for the repair.
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Question 8
The news ___ not true.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Question 9
Some of the milk ___ spoiled.
A. are
B. have
C. is
D. were
Question 10
Some of the books ___ damaged.
A. is
B. has
C. was
D. are
Question 11
There ___ several reasons for the delay.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. was
Question 12
One of the students who ___ regularly has won the prize.
A. studies
B. study
C. is studying
D. has studied
Question 13
The only one of the students who ___ regularly has won the prize.
A. study
B. have studied
C. studies
D. are studying
Question 14
Neither of the explanations ___ convincing.
A. are
B. were
C. have
D. is
Question 15
The scissors ___ on the table.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. was
Question 16
A pair of scissors ___ required.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Question 17
Bread and butter ___ his usual breakfast.
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Question 18
The poet and the philosopher ___ arrived.
A. has
B. is
C. have
D. was
Question 19
More than one mistake ___ found.
A. were
B. have been
C. was
D. are
Question 20
The poor ___ assistance.
A. needs
B. need
C. is needing
D. has needed
Explained answers
Answer 1 — C: was
Each is singular.
Each of the players was given a certificate.
Answer 2 — B: is
The subject is list.
The list of selected candidates is on the noticeboard.
Answer 3 — C: are
The nearer subject is plural employees.
Neither the manager nor the employees are willing.
Answer 4 — B: are
A number of means many.
A number of important files are missing.
Answer 5 — C: has
The subject is the singular word number.
The number of road accidents has increased.
Answer 6 — D: is
Together with does not change the main subject principal.
The principal, together with the teachers, is attending.
Answer 7 — B: is
The money is one total amount.
Ten thousand rupees is enough.
Answer 8 — C: is
News is singular.
The news is not true.
Answer 9 — C: is
Milk is uncountable and singular.
Some of the milk is spoiled.
Answer 10 — D: are
Books is plural.
Some of the books are damaged.
Answer 11 — B: are
The real subject is reasons.
There are several reasons.
Answer 12 — B: study
Who refers to plural students.
One of the students who study regularly…
Answer 13 — C: studies
Who refers to singular the only one.
The only one … who studies regularly…
Answer 14 — D: is
Neither is singular.
Neither of the explanations is convincing.
Answer 15 — B: are
Scissors is a pair noun.
The scissors are on the table.
Answer 16 — C: is
The subject is singular pair.
A pair of scissors is required.
Answer 17 — B: is
Bread and butter form one combined meal.
Bread and butter is his usual breakfast.
Answer 18 — C: have
The repeated article the shows two people.
The poet and the philosopher have arrived.
Answer 19 — C: was
More than one takes singular agreement.
More than one mistake was found.
Answer 20 — B: need
The poor means poor people.
The poor need assistance.
Score guide
18–20 correct
Excellent. Revise only the rules behind your mistakes.
15–17 correct
Good. Repeat the advanced traps after three days.
10–14 correct
Review both rule pages, then attempt the test again.
Below 10
Begin with CUT → FIND → MATCH and master the basic rules before retesting.