PPSC English MCQs

'Laughed' does not require a direct object.
A verb that expresses a complete action without an object is intransitive.

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

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

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

'A number of' means several and takes a plural verb.
The plural verb 'are' agrees with 'applicants.'

The subject is the singular noun phrase 'The number.'
Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required.

'Crying' directly modifies the noun 'baby.'
An -ing verb form used adjectivally is a present participle.

The name of an academic subject is treated as singular.
Thus, 'Mathematics is' is grammatically correct.

'Lahore' is the specific name of a city.
Specific names of people, places, and institutions are proper nouns.

The committee is viewed here as one unit because 'its' refers to the group collectively.
A singular collective meaning takes 'has.'

'Team' names a group considered as one unit.
Nouns that name groups are collective nouns.

The phrase refers to one combined meal rather than two separate items.
A singular verb is therefore appropriate.