Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The United States have announced a new policy.
B. The United States has announced a new policy.
C. The United States are announced a new policy.
D. The United States were announce a new policy.
Correct Answer: B
The country name 'The United States' is singular in modern usage.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'Five hundred rupees ___ enough for the repair.'
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Correct Answer: C
An amount of money viewed as one total takes a singular verb.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The cattle is grazing in the field.
B. The cattle are grazing in the field.
C. The cattle has grazed in the field.
D. The cattle was grazing in the field.
Correct Answer: B
'Cattle' is treated as a plural noun.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct completion: 'A pair of scissors ___ on the desk.'
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Correct Answer: C
The head noun 'pair' is singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'Politics ___ sometimes a difficult subject to discuss.'
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were
Correct Answer: B
When referring to the field of study, 'politics' is singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The Arabian Nights are an interesting book.
B. The Arabian Nights is an interesting book.
C. The Arabian Nights have an interesting book.
D. The Arabian Nights were an interesting books.
Correct Answer: B
A title of a single work is treated as singular even if it appears plural.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. One in ten applicants are selected.
B. One in ten applicants is selected.
C. One in ten applicant are selected.
D. One of ten applicants have selected.
Correct Answer: B
The grammatical head is 'one', so a singular verb is used.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct completion: 'The majority of the work ___ already finished.'
A. are
B. have
C. is
D. were
Correct Answer: C
Here 'work' is uncountable and singular in meaning, so 'is' is correct.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct completion: 'The majority of the committee ___ in favor of the proposal.'
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. was
Correct Answer: B
When 'majority' refers to individual members acting separately, a plural verb may be used.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Which sentence is correct?
A. Every student and teacher are invited.
B. Every student and teacher is invited.
C. Every student and teacher have been invited.
D. Every student and teacher were invited.
Correct Answer: B
When 'every' applies to singular nouns joined by 'and', a singular verb is commonly used.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'Either the workers or the supervisor ___ responsible.'
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
Correct Answer: C
The verb agrees with the nearer subject 'supervisor', which is singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'Neither the director nor the assistants ___ available.'
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has
Correct Answer: C
With 'neither...nor', the verb normally agrees with the nearer subject. 'Assistants' is plural.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Select the correct sentence: 'The bouquet of roses ___ on the table.'
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been
Correct Answer: C
The head noun is 'bouquet', which is singular; 'of roses' is only a modifying phrase.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. One-third of the work are complete.
B. One-third of the work is complete.
C. One-third work have complete.
D. One-third of works is completed.
Correct Answer: B
With fractions, the verb agrees with the noun after 'of'. 'Work' is uncountable singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. One-third of the students is absent.
B. One-third of the students are absent.
C. One-third students is absent.
D. One-third of students has absent.
Correct Answer: B
With fractions, the verb agrees with the noun after 'of'. 'Students' is plural.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. Either of the two plans are acceptable.
B. Either of the two plans is acceptable.
C. Either the two plans is acceptable.
D. Either of plans are acceptable.
Correct Answer: B
In formal grammar, 'either of + plural noun' takes a singular verb.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The teacher as well as the students were present.
B. The teacher as well as the students was present.
C. The teacher as well as students have present.
D. The teacher with students were presents.
Correct Answer: B
With 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject, 'teacher', which is singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. I am looking forward to hear from you.
B. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
C. I am looking forward for hearing you.
D. I look forward to hear you.
Correct Answer: B
'Look forward to' is followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. He succeeded to solve the problem.
B. He succeeded in solving the problem.
C. He succeeded at solve the problem.
D. He was succeeded in solve the problem.
Correct Answer: B
The correct construction is 'succeed in + gerund'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Choose the correct sentence.
A. She is accustomed to work late.
B. She is accustomed to working late.
C. She accustomed to worked late.
D. She is accustomed for working late.
Correct Answer: B
'Accustomed to' is followed by a noun or gerund because 'to' is a preposition.