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(a) Most of the funds/ (b) we get from/ (c) America is used to build roads and bridges./ (d) No error
'Most of the funds' is plural, so 'are' should be used instead of 'is'.
(a) Two and two/ (b) makes/ (c) four./ (d) No error
Use 'make' in place of 'makes'. In mathematical calculations, 'make' is more standard.
(a) Each of the students in the computer class/ (b) has to type/ (c) their own research paper this semester./ (d) No error
'Each' is a singular subject, so 'his' should be used instead of 'their'.
(a) The introduction of tea, coffee/ (b) and such other beverages/ (c) have not been without some effect./ (d) No error
Here, 'has' should be used instead of 'have'. The main subject is 'The introduction' which is singular.
(a) With regard to implementation of the/ (b) details of the proposal, the committee was divided/ (c) in their opinion./ (d) No error
If the committee is 'divided', 'its' (singular) should be used as there is a difference of opinion.
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(a) Neither of them/ (b) are going to have/ (c) any doubt as far as malpractices are concerned/ (d) No error
'Neither' is singular, so 'is' should be used instead of 'are'.
(a) That day when they brought her back for the last time/ (b) there was many old-timers/ (c) who were shocked and fearful./ (d) No error
The subject 'many old-timers' is plural, therefore 'was' should be replaced with 'were'.
(a) Neither of them/ (b) sent their papers/ (c) in time for the last seminar/ (d) No error
'Neither' is singular, so 'his' should be used instead of 'their'.
(a) Everybody/ (b) it must be admitted/ (c) has their ups and downs./ (d) No error
'Everybody' is singular, so 'his' should be used instead of 'their'.
(a) The strain of all/ (b) the difficulties, vexations and anxieties/ (c) were more than he could beat./ (d) No error
The main subject is 'The strain' (singular), so 'was' should be used instead of 'were'.
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(a) That day when they brought her back for the last time/ (b) there was many old-timers/ (c) who were shocked and fearful./ (d) No error
Use 'were' in place of 'was' because 'many old-timers' is Plural.
(a) A rise in rents and wages/ (b) have been found/ (c) to go together./ (d) No error
Here the main subject is 'A rise' (singular). Hence, 'has' should be used instead of 'have'.
(a) If Mahatma Gandhi/ (b) was alive, he would feel sorry for the poor and downtrodden who/(c) still struggle everyday to make both ends meet. / (d) No error
In an imaginary situation, 'were' is used with 'If'. Hence, 'were' should be used instead of 'was'.
(a) Either you/ (b) or he/ (c) are happy./ (d) No error.
According to the 'either...or' rule, the verb must agree with the nearest subject ('he'). Since 'he' is singular, 'is' should be used.
(a) In Singapore/ (b) my brother-in-law with his wife/ (c) were present at the function./ (d) No error
When joined by 'with', the verb agrees with the first subject (my brother-in-law - singular), so 'was' should be used instead of 'were'.
(a) Our success or our failure/ (b) largely depend/ (c) upon our actions./ (d) No error
The subjects are joined by 'or'. When singular subjects are joined by 'or', the verb should be singular. 'Depend' should be replaced with 'depends'.
(a) If it were possible to get near when/ (b) one of the volcanic eruptions take place/ (c) we would see a grand sight./ (d) No error
'One of the... eruptions' is a singular subject, so 'takes place' should be used instead of 'take place'.
(a) The newer type of automatic machines/ (b) wash/ (c) clothes faster./ (d) No error
Here the subject is 'The newer type' (singular), so the verb should also be singular (washes).
(a) She immediately quit/ (b) the job in which/ (c) neither skill nor knowledge were required./ (d) No error
With 'Neither... nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject (knowledge), which is singular. So 'was' should be used instead of 'were'.
(a) Everyone of the films/ (b) you suggested/ (c) are not worth seeing./ (d) No error
With 'Everyone of', the verb should be singular (is), not 'are'.
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