Practice Pakistan questions with answers and explanations.
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The expression 'more than one' normally takes a singular verb.
Therefore, 'has applied' is the standard form.
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'Repaired' takes the direct object 'the engine.'
A verb that transfers its action to an object is transitive.
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'Many a' is followed by a singular noun and a singular verb.
Thus, 'student makes' is correct.
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'Laughed' does not require a direct object.
A verb that expresses a complete action without an object is intransitive.
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The subject is 'Each,' which is singular.
A singular subject takes the singular verb 'has.'
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With 'neither...nor,' the verb usually agrees with the nearer subject.
The nearer subject 'employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.
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'News' ends in -s but is treated as a singular uncountable noun.
It therefore takes the singular verb 'is.'
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'A number of' means several and takes a plural verb.
The plural verb 'are' agrees with 'applicants.'
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The subject is the singular noun phrase 'The number.'
Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required.
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The name of an academic subject is treated as singular.
Thus, 'Mathematics is' is grammatically correct.
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The committee is viewed here as one unit because 'its' refers to the group collectively.
A singular collective meaning takes 'has.'
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The phrase refers to one combined meal rather than two separate items.
A singular verb is therefore appropriate.
