Subject-Verb Agreement (Concord) MCQ For Class 9
Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. The quality of products ………………………. increased over the years.
a) has
b) have
c) is
d) are
Answer: has
2. He …………………………. not work so hard.
a) need not
b) needs not
c) does not need
d) do not need
Answer: need not
When need is a modal auxiliary, it does not take -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. Also, questions and negatives are made without do. The modal auxiliary need is followed by an infinitive without to.
3. None of the applicants ………………………….. hired.
a) was
b) were
c) have
d) has
Answer: was
Use a singular verb after none.
4. …………………………. you enjoy cooking?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Have
d) Has
Answer: Do
5. ………………………… he replied to your letter?
a) Do
b) Does
c) Has
d) Have
Answer: Has
6. She no longer ………………………………. here.
a) work
b) works
c) worked
d) working
Answer: works
7. A lot of people ……………………………. to immigrate.
a) want
b) wants
c) are wanting
d) wanting
Answer: want
Use a plural verb when the noun following a lot of is plural in number.
8) My jeans ……………………….. too tight for me.
a) is
b) are
c) have
d) do
Answer: are
9. Where ……………………….. my binoculars?
a) are
b) is
c) have
d) has
Answer: are
10. She ………………………… apply for that post.
a) need not
b) needs not
c) does not need
d) do not need
Answer: need not
11. He ……………………………. wait any longer.
a) need not
b) needs not
c) does not need
d) do not need
Answer: need not
12. You ……………………….. to pay for your drinks.
a) need not
b) needs not
c) do not need
d) does not need
Answer: do not need
When need is an ordinary verb, it is followed by a to-infinitive. Questions and negatives are made with do.
