TCS NQT Guide TCS NQT Verbal AbilitySubject-Verb Agreement Rules Checklist

Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Checklist

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

1Singular subjects take singular verbs; plural subjects take plural verbs.
2Collective nouns (team, committee) are usually singular.
3Connectors: 'Neither... nor' / 'Either... or' verb matches the closest subject.

Practice Question 1

Choose correct form: 'Either the teacher or the students ___ responsible.'

A) are

B) is

C) was

D) has

Correct Answer: A) are

Step-by-step Solution: For 'Either... or', the verb matches the closest subject. 'students' is plural, so we use 'are'.

Practice Question 2

Complete the sentence: 'The team ___ practicing hard.'

A) is

B) are

C) have

D) were

Correct Answer: A) is

Step-by-step Solution: 'team' is a collective noun acting as a single unit here, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.

Identify the true subject. Ignore descriptive phrases placed between subject and verb.