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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

CAT English - Subject verb agreement

Day 21

 Subject verb agreement: It's important concept in sentence correction for both CAT and GMAT.

Let's start with the quiz on Subject verb agreement.( It was on Internet ):

Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence.




1.  Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.
 is
 are

2.  ______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
 Is
 Are
3.  Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
 seem
 seems
4.  The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
 are
 is
5.  Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
 have
 has
6.  Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.
 presents
 present


7.  He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.
 are
 is
8.  There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
 have
 has


9.  Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
 appear
 appears
10.  Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike.
 is
 are
11.  Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike.
 is
 are
12.  A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school.
 is
 are
13.  A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school. 
 was
 were

1. Is  2. Is   3. Seem   4.Are  5.Has  6.presents  7.Are  8.Have  9.Appears  10.Are  11.Is  12.Is  13.Were

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