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.

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