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Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pages ___held together by a staple.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

We're

2.

The message between the lines ___ that we need to finish before Monday.

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Were

d)

Aren't

3.

The case of champagne bottles __ for the year-end party.

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Were

d)

Weren't

4.

Neither Sibongile nor Ted __ the keys to the stationery cupboard.

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Have

d)

Has

5.

Neither Sibongile nor the personal assistants __ the keys to the stationery cupboard.

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Were

d)

Are

6.

Either Mary or the stewards __ manning the info desk at the conference.

a)

Were

b)

Is

c)

Are

d)

Have

7.

Tshepiso and Sabo __ responsible for the exchange server.

a)

Have

b)

Has

c)

Are

d)

Is

8.

The creator and distributor of the software __ Energesix Ltd.

a)

Are

b)

Has

c)

Were

d)

Is

9.

One hundred kilometres _ a gruelling daily commute.

a)

Are

b)

Is

c)

Were

d)

Have

10.

Each of our staff members _ to fill in an evaluation form.

a)

Have

b)

Has

c)

Are

d)

Is

11.

Anyone who _ a day off in lieu of overtime must still fill out a leave form.

a)

Want

b)

Wanted

c)

Wants

d)

Need

12.

None of us _ to admit to being behind on filing.

a)

Wants

b)

Wanting

c)

Wanted

d)

Want

13.

Someone _ left a coffee cup on the glass of the photocopy machine.

a)

Have

b)

Has

c)

Is

d)

Are

14.

The staff _ in a meeting for their appraisals.

a)

Are

b)

Is

c)

Were

d)

Aren't

15.

The staff members _ in a meeting to discuss their appraisals.

a)

Is

b)

Were

c)

Are

d)

Were

16.

My father and his friend_ in corporal punishment.

a)

Likes

b)

Believe

c)

Believes

d)

Does

17.

The chairman alongside other members _ the orphanage quarterly.

a)

Attend

b)

Attended

c)

Visit

d)

Visits

18.

The teachers with the principal _ the students to perform well.

a)

Encourage

b)

Punishes

c)

Warns

d)

Scolds

19.

Every boy and girl _ his or her mother.

a)

Loves

b)

Hate

c)

Loved

d)

Love

20.

Mathematics _ been the problem of most students.

a)

Have

b)

Has

c)

Was

d)

Are

21.
Singular subjects must be followed by a singular verb.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
If the subject is plural then the verb must reflect this by having a plural form.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The pages (subject) is (verb) held together by a staple.
b)
The pages (subject) are (verb) held together by a staple.
24.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The message between the lines are that we need to finish before Monday.
b)
The message between the lines is that we need to finish before Monday.
25.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The case of champagne bottles are for the year-end party
b)
The case of champagne bottles is for the year-end party.
26.
Is this sentence correct? Neither Sibongile nor Ted has the keys to the stationery cupboard.
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Is this sentence correct? Either Mary or Shandu is manning the info desk at the conference.
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
Is this sentence correct? Either the stewards (plural) or Mary (singular) is manning the info desk at the conference.
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
Which Sentence is correct?
a)
Tshepiso and Sbo are responsible for the exchange server.
b)
Tshepiso and Sbo is responsible for the exchange server.
30.
Chose the correct word. Pap and wors _______ my favourite meal.
a)
is
b)
are
31.
The creator and distributor of the software ____ Energesix Ltd.
a)
is
b)
are
32.
Ninety-five cents____a great bargain for a SIM card.
a)
is
b)
are
33.
One hundred kilometres____a gruelling daily commute.
a)
are
b)
is
34.
Twenty minutes___all I have to prepare for the meeting.
a)
are
b)
is
35.
Choose the correct subject. ______ has left a coffee cup on the glass of the photocopy machine.
a)
Someone
b)
I
c)
All
d)
We
36.
Chose the correct subject. ______is due to fly out today.
a)
The team
b)
We
c)
They
d)
I
37.
Is this sentence correct? The staff members is in a meeting to discuss their appraisals.
a)
No
b)
Yes
Incorrect
38.
Chose the correct phrase. ________ wants to admit to being behind on filing.
a)
None of us
b)
We
c)
I
39.
Chose the correct word. The board _____to make the decision by next Thursday.
a)
has
b)
had
c)
was
40.
Chose the correct subject. _______ are responsible for the exchange server.
a)
Tshepiso and Sbo
b)
I
c)
Jonathan
d)
The team
41.
Singular subjects must be followed by a singular verb.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
If the subject is plural then the verb must reflect this by having a plural form.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The pages (subject) is (verb) held together by a staple.
b)
The pages (subject) are (verb) held together by a staple.
44.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The message between the lines are that we need to finish before Monday.
b)
The message between the lines is that we need to finish before Monday.
45.
Select the correct sentence.
a)
The case of champagne bottles are for the year-end party
b)
The case of champagne bottles is for the year-end party.
46.
Is this sentence correct? Neither Sibongile nor Ted has the keys to the stationery cupboard.
a)
Yes
b)
No
47.
Is this sentence correct? Either Mary or Shandu is manning the info desk at the conference.
a)
Yes
b)
No
48.
Is this sentence correct? Either the stewards (plural) or Mary (singular) is manning the info desk at the conference.
a)
Yes
b)
No
49.
Which Sentence is correct?
a)
Tshepiso and Sbo are responsible for the exchange server.
b)
Tshepiso and Sbo is responsible for the exchange server.
50.
Chose the correct word. Pap and wors _______ my favourite meal.
a)
is
b)
are
51.
The creator and distributor of the software ____ Energesix Ltd.
a)
is
b)
are
52.
Ninety-five cents____a great bargain for a SIM card.
a)
is
b)
are
53.
One hundred kilometres____a gruelling daily commute.
a)
are
b)
is
54.
Twenty minutes___all I have to prepare for the meeting.
a)
are
b)
is
55.
Choose the correct subject. ______ has left a coffee cup on the glass of the photocopy machine.
a)
Someone
b)
I
c)
All
d)
We
56.
Chose the correct subject. ______is due to fly out today.
a)
The team
b)
We
c)
They
d)
I
57.
Is this sentence correct? The staff members is in a meeting to discuss their appraisals.
a)
No
b)
Yes
Incorrect
58.
Chose the correct phrase. ________ wants to admit to being behind on filing.
a)
None of us
b)
We
c)
I
59.
Chose the correct word. The board _____to make the decision by next Thursday.
a)
has
b)
had
c)
was
60.
Chose the correct subject. _______ are responsible for the exchange server.
a)
Tshepiso and Sbo
b)
I
c)
Jonathan
d)
The team
61.

What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: The team (is/are) practicing hard for the upcoming match?

a)

are

b)

was

c)

be

d)

is

62.

Identify the correct parallel structure in the following sentence: She likes to hike, to swim, and reading books.

a)

to hike, to swim, and to read books

b)

to hike, to swim, and reading books

c)

hiking, swimming, and reading books

d)

to hike, swimming, and to read books

63.

Choose the appropriate correlative conjunctions to complete the sentence: Not only (did she study/studied) hard, (but/and) she also aced the exam.

a)

she did study, but

b)

she studied did, and

c)

did she study, but

d)

did she studied, and

64.

Which of the following is the superlative form of the adjective 'good'?

a)

well

b)

best

c)

better

d)

goodest

65.

Select the correct indefinite pronoun that agrees with the verb in the sentence: Each of the students (has/have) to submit (his/their) assignment on time.

a)

have/his

b)

has/his

c)

have/their

d)

has/their

66.

Determine the correct verb form that agrees with the collective noun in the sentence: The jury (has/have) reached (its/their) decision.

a)

has their

b)

has its

c)

have their

d)

have its

67.

In the sentence 'The dog and the cat (is/are) playing in the garden', what is the correct verb to use for subject-verb agreement?

a)

were

b)

is

c)

be

d)

are

68.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure? A) She likes cooking, jogging, and to read. B) He enjoys swimming, hiking, and reading. C) They prefer to dance, singing, and painting.

a)

D) We are going to the beach, hiking, and to play volleyball.

b)

B) He enjoys swimming, hiking, and reading.

c)

A) She likes cooking, jogging, and to swim.

d)

C) They prefer to dance, singing, and to draw.

69.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate correlative conjunctions: (Either/Neither) the teacher (nor/or) the students (was/were) happy with the test results.

a)

Either...or...was

b)

Either...nor...was

c)

Neither...nor...were

d)

Neither...or...was

70.

What is the comparative form of the adjective 'beautiful'?

a)

beautifuller

b)

more beautiful

c)

most beautiful

d)

beautifuler

71.

Choose the correct indefinite pronoun that agrees with the verb in the sentence: Some of the cake (was/were) eaten by (someone/someone's).

a)

were and someone

b)

was and someones

c)

were and someones

d)

was and someone's

72.

Identify the correct verb form that agrees with the collective noun in the sentence: The committee (has/have) made (its/their) decision.

a)

has made its

b)

have made its

c)

has made their

d)

have made their

73.

In the sentence 'The book or the pen (is/are) on the table', what is the correct verb to use for subject-verb agreement?

a)

are

b)

am

c)

is

d)

be

74.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates parallel structure?

a)

D) We are going to the beach, hiking, and to swim.

b)

A) She likes to run, swimming, and reading.

c)

They prefer dancing to singing and painting.

d)

B) He enjoys playing, to sing, and dancing.

75.

Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the collective noun in the sentence: The family (has/have) decided to go on a vacation.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

had

76.

Identify the correct parallel structure in the following sentence: He enjoys playing basketball, to swim, and reading books.

a)

playing basketball, swimming, and reading books

b)

to play basketball, swimming, and to read books

c)

play basketball, to swim, and reading books

d)

to play basketball, to swim, and reading books

77.

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'bad'?

a)

worst

b)

badder

c)

baddest

d)

more bad

78.

Choose the correct verb form that agrees with the collective noun in the sentence: The team (is/are) preparing for the championship match.

a)

are

b)

was

c)

be

d)

is

79.

Identify the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: The group of friends (was/were) planning a surprise party.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

be

d)

is

80.

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'big'?

a)

bigger

b)

biggest

c)

most big

d)

biggest

81.

The student, as well as the committee members,.............excited.

a)

is

b)

are

82.

The student with all the master’s degrees ............. very motivated.

a)

is

b)

are

83.

Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation ............using small groups and clarifying expectations.

a)

include

b)

includes

84.

The focus of the interviews ..............nine purposively selected participants.

a)

was

b)

were

85.

The chairperson or the CEO ..............the proposal before proceeding.

a)

approve

b)

approves

86.

The student or the committee members .............every day.

a)

write

b)

writes

87.

The committee members or the student ...............every day.

a)

writes

b)

write

88.

Each of the participants ...........willing to be recorded.

a)

was

b)

were

89.

Neither alternative hypothesis.........accepted.

a)

was

b)

were

90.

I will offer a $5 gift card to everybody who ................ in the study.

a)

participate

b)

participates

91.

Diabetes ............many people around the world.

a)

affect

b)

affects

92.

The earnings for this quarter ............expectations.

a)

exceed

b)

exceeds

93.

Interviews are one way to collect data and .............. researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of participants

a)

allow

b)

allows

94.

The chairperson or the CEO ................the proposal before proceeding.

a)

approves

b)

approve

95.

This singer, along with a few others, ...........the harmonica on stage.

a)

play

b)

plays

96.

Every one of the shirts ...........a green collar.

a)

has

b)

have

97.

Sandals and towels .........essential gear for a trip to the beach.

a)

is

b)

are

98.

The president or the vice president is speaking today.

a)

is

b)

are

99.

The president and parliamentary member ...........present for the meeting

a)

was

b)

were

100.

The president and the parliamentary member ...........present for the meeting

a)

was

b)

were

101.

Different interpretations on the same event by various newspaper____readers confused and angry.

a)

to make

b)

they make

c)

make

d)

it makes

e)

makes

102.

The installation of various high-tech electrical devices in our office____a sophisticated safety system.

a)

requiring

b)

requires

c)

to require

d)

require

e)

it requires

103.

The instability of economic and political condition____the majoring of the Indonesia people to live in poverty.

a)

causes

b)

have caused

c)

it causes

d)

causing

e)

were causing

104.

The development of solar energy for public use____rather slow due to the high cost of production.

a)

have been

b)

has been

c)

it has been

d)

they have been

e)

are being

105.

None of the beauty contestant____to wear bikini provided by the committee.

a)

refuses

b)

are refusing

c)

to refuse

d)

refuse

e)

they refuse

106.

A number of students____complaining about the test.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

being

e)

been

107.

The issue on the local radio station, as well as in the newspapers,____that the riots have spread to tother places in the city.

a)

to be confirmed

b)

confirm

c)

are confirmed

d)

confirms

e)

being confirmed

108.

The Amazon valley is extremely important to the ecology of the earth. Forty percent of the world's oxygen____there.

a)

are being produced

b)

are produced

c)

have been produced

d)

is produced

e)

was produced

109.

The higher rate of pollution in this area is caused by the increasing number of car as well as by____

a)

the smoke from factories are emitted

b)

the factories emit smoke

c)

the factory smoke is emitted

d)

the smoke which factories emit

e)

the emission of the smoke from factories

110.

Having a credit card is convenient because you can either pay your bills with one check or____

a)

stretching out your payments

b)

to stretch out your payments

c)

you can stretch out your payments

d)

stretch out your payments

e)

your payments can be stretched out

111.

Everyone who ......... to share his sorrow must share ......... happiness too.

a)

want, their

b)

wants, his

c)

wanted, his

d)

want, his

112.

Either of Nabin's parents ............... meat.

a)

eat

b)

eats

c)

have eaten

d)

are eating

113.

Look, a flock of sheep .............. there in the pasture.

a)

is grazing

b)

are grazing

c)

graze

d)

grazes

114.

A flock of sheep ............... fighting to each other in the pasture now.

a)

is fighting

b)

are fighting

c)

fights

d)

fight

115.

$10000 ................... a big amount of money to buy a bicycle.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

116.

Laxmi Pd Devkota who ...............a renowned Nepali poet ............. written five epics.

a)

was, have

b)

were, have

c)

is, has

d)

was, had

117.

Authentic statistics ............ to be filled to prepare an authentic report.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

118.

Where ........... my scissors?

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

119.

There ............. a pair of scissors on the table. I forgot where I kept it.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

120.

Poultry ............. popular in Chitwan these years.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

121.

Every one of the voters in my locality ............... enlured by the leader.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

has

d)

have

122.

Most of the political leaders in my country ............ opportunists.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

123.

Laxmi Prasad Devkota ............. one of the literates who ............ banned by the Ranas.

a)

is, was

b)

is, were

c)

was, was

d)

was, were

124.

Guglelmo Marconi .................. hard.

a)

doesn't study

b)

didn't study

c)

don't study

d)

didn't studied

125.

Horse and carriage .............. ready at the gate. We can leave now.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

126.

The police ...... (has been/ have been) searching for the criminal

a)

has been

b)

have been

127.

Neither of them ........(have/has) given the correct answer

a)

has

b)

have

128.

A pair of shoes ...... (is/are) expensive nowadays.

a)

is

b)

are

129.

One of my friends .......(has/have) a motor cycle.

a)

has

b)

have

130.

Many a passenger ........ (has/have) lost the luggage.

a)

has

b)

have

131.

One of my friends like to cook Italian food.


Correct the sentence

a)

One of my friends likes to cook Italian food.

b)

One of my friend likes to cook Italian food.

132.

The people who lives next door asked me to get their mail.


Correct the sentence

a)

The people who live next door asked me to get their mail.

b)

The people who living next door asked me to get their mail.

133.

There is many reasons to disagree about politics.


Correct the sentence

a)

There are many reasons to disagree about politics.

b)

There is much reasons to disagree about politics.

134.

Mathematics prepare students for many different careers.


Correct the sentence

a)

Mathematics prepares students for many different careers.

b)

Mathematic prepare students for many different careers.

135.

Everyone have to take a health class to earn an AA degree.


Correct the sentence

a)

Everyone has to take a health class to earn an AA degree

b)

Everyone have to take health classes to earn an AA degree.

136.

Time seem to go quickly during a test.

a)

Time seems to go quickly during a test.

b)

Time seem going quickly during a test.

137.

Neither Sam nor his friends wants to miss graduation.


Correct the sentence

a)

Neither Sam nor his friends want to miss graduation.

b)

Neither Sam nor his friend want to miss graduation.

138.

The bunch of grapes ........ (look/looks) so beautiful.

a)

look

b)

looks

139.

Two sisters along with their brother ..... (was/ were) going to school.

a)

was

b)

were

140.

Sixty Two .... (is/are) the minimum age of retirement.

a)

is

b)

are

141.

They as well as their dog .....( was/were) there.

a)

was

b)

were

142.

Most of the milk ........ (is/are) gone

a)

is

b)

are

143.

The horse and carriage .... (is/are) at the door.

a)

is

b)

are

144.

Not one of you ..... done this work properly

a)

has

b)

have

145.

Either he or his brother .... (has/have) made the mistake.

a)

has

b)

have

146.

Each of those mangoes. .......(is/ are) rotten.

a)

is

b)

are

147.

Neither they nor I ..... (was/were) there.

a)

was

b)

were

148.

The leader as well as his brothers....... (belong/belongs) to the same tribe.

a)

belongs

b)

belong

149.

A dictionary and an atlas .......... (is/are) missing from the library.

a)

is

b)

are

150.

The crew ...... (was/ were) large.

a)

was

b)

were

151.

I ..... (like/likes) to study for an hour before I ........ (go/goes) to bed at night

a)

like, go

b)

likes, goes

c)

like, goes

d)

likes, go

152.

You ...... (smell/smells) great. What perfume ...... (is/are) you wearing?

a)

smell, are

b)

smells, is

c)

smell, is

d)

smells, are

153.

This apple .......(look/looks) fresh, but those mangoes ........(don't/doesn't)

a)

looks, don't

b)

looks, doesn't

c)

look, doesn't

d)

look, don't

154.

Paul and his brother ........(run/runs) a successful photography business together.

a)

run

b)

runs

155.

There ........ (is/are) seven continents in the world.

a)

is

b)

are

156.

Sunil ........(say/says) he would .......(like/likes ) to visit Moscow someday

a)

says, like

b)

say, likes

c)

says,likes

d)

say,like

157.

You ......(talk/talks) too fast for me. Could you please ....(slow/slows)down a little please?

a)

talk, slow

b)

talks, slows

c)

talk, slows

d)

talks, slow

158.

.......... (Does/do) Arya drive to work? No, she .......(don't/ doesn't). She.....( take/takes) the bus.

a)

Does, doesn't, takes

b)

do, don't, take

c)

does, don't, takes

d)

does, doesn't, take

159.

We wanted to go out and play because we ........(was/were) really bored, but it ....(was/were) raining outside. So we just stayed inside.

a)

were, was

b)

were, were

c)

was, were

d)

was, was

160.

Ashley .........(was/were) elated when she found out her mom and dad .........(was/were) coming to visit.

a)

was,were

b)

were, were

c)

was, was

d)

were, was