Pakistan MCQs

A measurement considered as one total amount takes a singular verb.
The entire distance is treated as one unit.

The subject is 'One,' not 'books.'
Because 'One' is singular, the verb must be 'is.'

In a 'there is/are' construction, the verb agrees with the following real subject.
'Reasons' is plural, so 'are' is correct.

The head noun of the subject is 'quality,' which is singular.
The plural noun in the prepositional phrase does not control agreement.

The expression 'more than one' normally takes a singular verb.
Therefore, 'has applied' is the standard form.

'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and a singular verb.
Thus, 'student makes' is correct.

'Police' is treated as a plural noun in standard English.
It therefore takes the plural verb 'are.'

The subject is 'Each,' which is singular.
A singular subject takes the singular verb 'has.'

'Alas!' expresses sudden emotion, especially sorrow or regret.
Such standalone emotional expressions are interjections.

With 'neither...nor,' the verb usually agrees with the nearer subject.
The nearer subject 'employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.

'Him' is the objective form required after the verb 'praised.'
Object pronouns receive the action of a verb.

'News' ends in -s but is treated as a singular uncountable noun.
It therefore takes the singular verb 'is.'