Question

*Dr KKR Gowtham International School* *Gudavalli*
*Sub: Eng Grammar* *Revision test 12* *Class: IX* *Marks : 20.* *Time: 30min*
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*SUBJECT-VERB CONCORD*
*I.Supply the suitable verb in the blanks in agreement with its subject. 10M.*
1.No news ……………………. (is/was) good news.
2.Either your coat or my shoes.....
...............(is, are) always on the floor.
3.One-third of the town …………………….(has/was) flooded.
4.“The Three Idiots” …………………….(was/were) directed by Raju Hirani.
5.Bhagwan Das, the writer, and poet, …………………….(has/have) passed away.
6.Saffron, white and green …………………….(were/are) the colours of the Indian flag.
7.Chicken and cheese …………………….(is/are) my favourite breakfast.
8.The crew …………………….(was/has) forced to get off the plane.
9.The ship, with its crew, …………………….(was/were) not traceable.
10.Nobody agreed. There ……………………. (are/were) many objections to the proposal.

*II. Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks. 10M.*
11.Carlos is the only one of those students who __________ lived up to the potential described in the yearbook.
A) has
B) have

12.The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, __________ to submit a new constitution.
A) need
B) needs

13.One of my best friends _____________ an extra on Seinfeld this week.
A) are
B) is

14.Not only the students but also their instructor ________ been called to the principal's office.
A) have
B) has

15.Most of the milk _____ gone bad. Six gallons of milk _______ still in the refrigerator.
A) has ---- are
B) have ---- is

16.Each and every student and instructor in this building __________ for a new facility by next year.
A) hope
B) hopes

17.The students and the instructors each ________for a new facility by next year.
A) hopes
B) hope

18.Rice and beans, my favorite dish, __________ me of my native Puerto Rico.
A) remind
B) reminds

19.A large number of voters still ___________ along straight-party lines.
A) votes
B) vote

20.Four years _______ a long time to spend away from your friends and family.
A) are
B) is​

Answer 1

1. No news is good news.
2. Either your coat or my shoes are always in the floor.
3. one-third of the town has flooded.
4. The three idiots was directed by raj kumar hirani.
5. Bhagwan das, the writter, and poet have passed away.
6. saffron, white, and green are the colours of Indian flag.
7. chicken and cheese are my favorite breakfast.
8. The crew was forced to get of the plane.
9. The ship, whit it's crew, were not traceable.
10. Nobody agreed. There are many objections to the proposal.
11. Carlos is the only one of those students who have lived up to the potential described in the yearbook.
12. The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, needs to submit a new constitution.
13. Not only the students but also their instructor has been called to the principal's office.
14. One of my best friends is an extra on Seinfeld this week.
15. Most of the milk has gone bad. Six gallons of milk is still in the refrigerator.
16. Each and every student and instructor in this building hopes for a new facility by next year.
17. The students and the instructors each hopes for a new facility by next year.
18. Rice and beans, my favorite dish, reminds me of my native Puerto Rico.
19. A large number of voters still votes along straight-party lines.
20. Four years is a long time to spend away from your friends and family.

hope it helps you.