Teach
Subject–verb agreement is high-yield on FAA English: one subject, one verb form. Wrong agreement is an easy trap in options.
Singular vs plural
- Singular subject → singular verb: The committee has decided.
- Plural subject → plural verb: The candidates have applied.
Watch collective nouns (team, government) — JKSSB often treats them as singular.
Compound subjects
- A and B (two subjects joined) → usually plural: Ram and Shyam are selected.
- Either … or / Neither … nor → verb agrees with the ** nearer** subject: Neither the students nor the teacher was present.
Exam habit
Underline the true subject (ignore prepositional phrases: “One of the students is …” — subject is one, not students).
Practice
FAA exam rules: −0.25 marks per wrong MCQ. Blank is better than a wild guess.
Practice 1
The list of eligible candidates ___ published yesterday.
Hint
- Subject is *list* (singular), not *candidates*.
Practice 2
Neither the manager nor the assistants ___ available.
Hint
- Verb agrees with the nearer subject *assistants*.
Mastery checks
Pass each skill by answering correctly on 2 of 3 checks (fewer if fewer are available). Practice questions above are rehearsal — only mastery checks count toward progress. Retry wrong answers until you succeed.
Wrong answers show the FAA −0.25 penalty as a reminder — mastery still allows retries.
Singular subject → verb form
0/1 verified
Check 1
Each of the applicants ___ required to bring ID.
Compound subjects (and / or)
Locked — complete prior skills first
Check 1(Complete prior skills first)
The teacher and the student ___ present in the hall.