Syntax of Verb MCQs in English | Class 12 (UP Board & CBSE 2026)
Introduction :
Syntax of Verb is one of the most scoring topics in English Grammar for Class 12 board and competitive exams. This blog includes 75 most important MCQs with rules, a practice set, FAQs, and a crisp summary for UP Board & CBSE 2026 aspirants.
75 Most Important MCQs on Syntax of Verb
MCQs 1–10 (Subject–Verb Agreement)
1. Each of the students ___ present.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have
(Rule: ‘Each’ takes singular verb)
2. Either Ram or his brothers ___ responsible.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. has
(Rule: Verb agrees with nearest subject)
3. One of my friends ___ selected.
A. are
B. has been
C. were
D. have
(Rule: ‘One of’ takes singular verb)
4. The quality of these apples ___ good.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
(Rule: Verb agrees with head noun)
5. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has
(Rule: Verb agrees with nearer subject)
6. A number of students ___ absent today.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. has
(Rule: ‘A number of’ = plural)
7. The number of students ___ increasing.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have
(Rule: ‘The number of’ = singular)
8. Mathematics ___ a difficult subject.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
(Rule: Subject name of a subject is singular)
9. Ten kilometers ___ a long distance.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
(Rule: Distance/time/amount as unit = singular)
10. The committee ___ its decision.
A. are giving
B. were giving
C. has given
D. have given
(Rule: Collective noun as unit = singular)
MCQs 11–25 (Tense Consistency & Forms)
11. He always ___ the truth.
A. speak
B. speaks
C. spoke
D. speaking
12. She ___ here since morning.
A. is
B. was
C. has been
D. had
13. When I reached the station, the train ___.
A. leaves
B. had left
C. has left
D. leaving
14. If he ___ hard, he would pass.
A. works
B. worked
C. had worked
D. will work
15. He denied ___ the money.
A. take
B. to take
C. taking
D. taken
16. She made me ___ the truth.
A. to tell
B. tell
C. telling
D. told
17. I look forward to ___ you.
A. see
B. saw
C. seeing
D. seen
18. He is accustomed to ___ early.
A. wake
B. waking
C. woke
D. woken
19. The doctor advised her ___ smoking.
A. stop
B. stopping
C. to stop
D. stopped
20. No sooner ___ he arrived than it started raining.
A. when
B. than
C. had
D. did
21. Hardly ___ the bell rung when students entered.
A. did
B. had
C. has
D. does
22. He behaves as if he ___ the owner.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. has been
23. She would rather ___ than beg.
A. dying
B. die
C. died
D. to die
24. He insisted that I ___ there.
A. go
B. should go
C. went
D. going
25. The teacher ordered that silence ___ maintained.
A. is
B. was
C. be
D. being
MCQs 26–50 (Auxiliaries, Modals & Common Errors)
26. He ___ be at home; lights are on.
A. must
B. must
C. should
D. ought
27. You ___ obey your parents.
A. can
B. should
C. might
D. could
28. She ___ swim when she was five.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. shall
29. We ___ finish this work today.
A. have to
B. must
C. ought
D. might
30. Used to ___ here long ago.
A. live
B. living
C. lived
D. live
31. He is used to ___ late.
A. work
B. worked
C. working
D. works
32. I did not ___ him.
A. met
B. meeting
C. meet
D. meets
33. Let us ___ a decision.
A. to make
B. make
C. making
D. made
34. He would ___ if he tried.
A. success
B. succeed
C. succeeding
D. succeeded
35. She ___ finished her task before night.
A. has
B. had
C. had
D. having
36. He prevented me from ___ there.
A. go
B. going
C. went
D. to go
37. I heard him ___ a song.
A. sang
B. sing
C. singing
D. to sing
38. She complained of ___ ill.
A. be
B. being
C. was
D. been
39. He is fond of ___ novels.
A. read
B. reading
C. reads
D. readen
40. The news ___ shocking.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
41. Bread and butter ___ his breakfast.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have
42. A pair of shoes ___ missing.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
43. More than one boy ___ punished.
A. are
B. was
C. were
D. have
44. Many a student ___ failed.
A. have
B. has
C. were
D. are
45. He ran so fast that he ___ breathe.
A. can
B. could not
C. will not
D. may not
46. The match ___ by rain.
A. is cancel
B. was cancelled
C. has cancel
D. cancel
47. Smoking ___ injurious to health.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
48. He suggested that we ___ early.
A. leave
B. should leave
C. left
D. leaving
49. She had her hair ___.
A. cut
B. cut
C. cuts
D. cutting
50. The teacher with his students ___ present.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have
MCQs 51–75 (Advanced & Expected)
51. Not only the principal but also teachers ___ invited. → are
52. Much water ___ wasted. → is
53. There ___ two solutions to the problem. → are
54. He is known ___ honest. → to be
55. She tried ___ the door. → to open
56. He was seen ___ the room. → leaving
57. The patient died ___ fever. → of
58. I prefer tea ___ coffee. → to
59. He is superior ___ me. → to
60. She succeeded ___ passing the exam. → in
61. The poet and philosopher ___ dead. → is
62. Early to bed and early to rise ___ a man healthy. → makes
63. He is no less guilty ___ you. → than
64. He will not come unless he ___ invited. → is
65. He talks as though he ___ mad. → were
66. I wish I ___ rich. → were
67. She got the work ___. → done
68. The boy was punished ___ his fault. → for
69. He accused me ___ theft. → of
70. They insisted ___ staying there. → on
71. The police ___ arrived. → have
72. The cattle ___ grazing. → are
73. He failed ___ notice the error. → to
74. She is busy ___ a letter. → writing
75. I saw him ___ into the river. → jump
Practice Set (5 Questions – Try Yourself)
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Each of the boys ___ awarded.
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He denied ___ guilty.
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The jury ___ divided in opinion.
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No sooner had he entered than the lights ___.
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She insisted that he ___ present.
FAQs :
Q1. Is Syntax of Verb important for boards?
Yes, very scoring and frequently asked.
Q2. Which exam asks more MCQs on verb syntax?
UP Board, CBSE, SSC, NDA, TGT/PGT.
Q3. How many rules should I revise?
Around 30–35 major rules.
Q4. Best way to master it?
Rules + MCQs + daily revision.
Conclusion:
Syntax of Verb is the backbone of correct English. Through these 75 most expected MCQs, students of Class 12 can confidently tackle board and competitive exams. Regular practice of such objective questions ensures accuracy, speed, and clarity in English Grammar for 2026 and beyond.
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