SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, KGIRI
Subject-Verb Agreement: 15 Challenging MCQs
1. Each of the students ___ responsible for completing the assignment.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
2. Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to compromise.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) be
3. The quality of the apples ___ not good this season.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have been
4. Ten kilometres ___ a long distance to walk daily.
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) have been
5. Politics ___ an interesting subject for many students.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
6. The jury ___ divided in their opinion.
A) was
B) were
C) is
D) has
7. A bouquet of roses ___ placed on the table.
A) were
B) are
C) is
D) have been
8. The captain, along with his team members, ___ present at the ceremony.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) be
9. Neither of the answers ___ correct.
A) are
B) have been
C) is
D) were
10. One of my classmates ___ won a national scholarship.
A) have
B) are
C) has
D) were
11. The number of candidates ___ increasing every year.
A) are
B) is
C) have
D) were
12. A pair of scissors ___ kept in the drawer.
A) is
B) are
C) were
D) have
13. Here ___ the keys you were looking for.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) has
14. The committee ___ agreed to the proposal unanimously.
A) have
B) has
C) were
D) are
15. Either the teacher or the students ___ responsible for the noise.
A) is
B) are
C) was
D) has
Challenging MCQs on Quantifiers and Phrases (Grade 10 CBSE)
1. The teacher, along with her students, ___ going on a field trip.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
2. In addition to the captain, the players ___ also responsible for the defeat.
A) is
B) was
C) are
D) has
3. There are only ___ mangoes left in the basket.
A) a little
B) little
C) a few
D) few
4. She has ___ knowledge of French, so she cannot work as a translator.
A) a little
B) little
C) few
D) some
5. ___ people understand the seriousness of climate change.
A) A little
B) Little
C) Few
D) A few
6. I have ___ hope that things will improve.
A) few
B) a little
C) a few
D) little
7. He had ___ opportunities to prove his talent but never used them.
A) little
B) a little
C) few
D) a few
8. There is ___ milk in the jug; we can make only one cup of tea.
A) little
B) few
C) a few
D) a little
9. She made ___ mistakes in her essay, but they were not serious.
A) few
B) a little
C) little
D) a few
10. Many ___ applied for the job, but only a few were shortlisted.
A) have
B) has
C) was
D) is
11. More money ___ needed to complete the project.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
12. Many a student ___ interested in joining the science club.
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been
13. A few of the suggestions ___ really helpful.
A) was
B) is
C) are
D) has been
14. The manager, in addition to the employees, ___ attending the seminar.
A) are
B) have been
C) is
D) were
15. ___ of his energy was spent on unnecessary tasks.
A) Few
B) A few
C) Most
D) More
✅ Challenging Tense MCQs – CBSE Grade 10
1. By the time we reach the cinema, the movie ___ already ___.
A) has / started
B) had / started
C) will / start
D) will have / started
2. She ___ in the library when I saw her last evening.
A) is studying
B) was studying
C) had been studying
D) has studied
3. I ___ my homework before my friends arrived.
A) have finished
B) finished
C) had finished
D) was finishing
4. We ___ here since morning and still haven't seen the doctor.
A) are waiting
B) waited
C) have been waiting
D) had waited
5. If he ___ hard, he will pass the exam.
A) studied
B) studies
C) has studied
D) had studied
6. The train ___ before we reached the station.
A) left
B) was leaving
C) had left
D) has left
7. He ___ to the gym regularly, but now he doesn’t.
A) is going
B) used to go
C) had gone
D) goes
8. I ___ my keys somewhere. I can’t find them.
A) had lost
B) lost
C) lose
D) have lost
9. While we ___ dinner, the lights went out.
A) were having
B) had had
C) have had
D) have been having
10. She ___ in this company since 2020.
A) works
B) is working
C) has worked
D) has been working
11. When I was younger, I ___ swim across this river.
A) can
B) could
C) have
D) am able to
12. They ___ their lunch by the time we reached.
A) finished
B) finish
C) had finished
D) have finished
13. She usually ___ to school by bus.
A) go
B) is going
C) goes
D) has gone
14. I ___ my project for hours when the power went out.
A) was doing
B) had been doing
C) have done
D) do
15. The baby ___ when the phone rang.
A) is sleeping
B) had slept
C) was sleeping
D) sleeps
✅ Challenging MCQs on Modals – CBSE Grade 10
1. You ___ consult a doctor if the fever doesn’t reduce.
A) must
B) could
C) can
D) may
2. He ___ play the guitar when he was just five years old.
A) can
B) must
C) could
D) should
3. You ___ not enter the lab without permission.
A) can
B) might
C) must
D) shall
4. Students ___ reach the exam hall at least 30 minutes early.
A) could
B) would
C) must
D) may
5. If you don’t understand, you ___ ask the teacher for help.
A) might
B) can
C) should
D) would
6. She ___ swim across the river when she was younger.
A) can
B) might
C) could
D) would
7. The guests ___ arrive any moment now. Be ready.
A) should
B) must
C) can
D) may
8. You ___ have told me earlier! I would have helped you.
A) must
B) should
C) shall
D) can
9. The teacher said we ___ use a calculator for the test.
A) may
B) must
C) could
D) can’t
10. I ___ reach by 6 p.m., but I’m not sure due to the traffic.
A) must
B) will
C) can
D) might
11. You ___ not disturb him. He is in an important meeting.
A) need
B) would
C) should
D) must
12. We ___ follow the traffic rules to avoid accidents.
A) can
B) must
C) shall
D) may
13. ___ I come in, Sir?
A) Could
B) Should
C) May
D) Might
14. He ___ be at the station now. He left an hour ago.
A) should
B) must
C) can
D) may
15. You ___ carry an umbrella. It looks like it’s going to rain.
A) can
B) might
C) should
D) will
