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Subject-Verb Agreement Made Easy for IBPS Clerk: 15 Simple Rules with Examples

Subject-Verb Agreement Made Easy for IBPS Clerk: 15 Simple Rules with Examples

IBPS Clerk English: Master Subject-Verb Agreement with 15 Easy Rules, Hindi Explanations, and 100+ Practice Questions

Introduction — IBPS Clerk में Subject-Verb Agreement कितना जरूरी है?

IBPS Clerk Prelims में English Language section में 30 questions होते हैं, जिनके 30 marks होते हैं। समय सिर्फ 20 मिनट मिलता है। IBPS Clerk PO से आसान होता है। यहाँ basic grammar और vocabulary पर focus रहता है।

📊 IBPS Clerk 2025 Analysis

English Section (30 questions):

  • Reading Comprehension: 7-8 questions (skip करो अगर time कम हो)
  • Error Detection: 5-6 questions (इन्हें पकड़ो – Subject-Verb Agreement से ही हैं)
  • Fill in the Blanks: 5 questions (सबसे आसान – पहले करो)
  • Cloze Test: 5-7 questions (grammar पर focus)
  • Sentence Improvement: 5 questions (moderate level)

🎯 Target: 20-22 questions attempt करो, 17-18 सही करो = 55-60 marks English में

Subject-Verb Agreement English grammar का सबसे important topic है। IBPS Clerk में 5-8 questions सीधे इस topic पर आते हैं। अगर आपको English कमजोर है, तो यह article आपके लिए है। हर concept को आसान भाषा में, examples और Hindi explanation के साथ समझाया गया है।

📌 हिंदी में समझें: Subject-Verb Agreement का मतलब है – वाक्य का कर्ता (Subject) और क्रिया (Verb) एक-दूसरे से मेल खाने चाहिए। अगर Subject singular (एक) है तो Verb singular होगी, और अगर Subject plural (एक से ज्यादा) है तो Verb plural होगी।

⚡ Quick Summary – IBPS Clerk के लिए Subject-Verb Agreement

  • कुल Rules: 15 Essential Rules for IBPS Clerk
  • IBPS Clerk Weightage: 5-8 questions सीधे इस topic पर
  • Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate (PO से आसान)
  • Time per Question: 30-35 सेकंड
  • Accuracy Target: 80-85% (PO के लिए 90% चाहिए, Clerk में 80% भी selection दिला देगा)

Basic Concepts — Subject और Verb को समझें

Subject-Verb Agreement को समझने से पहले, कुछ basic concepts clear कर लेते हैं:

Concept क्या है? Examples
Singular Subject एक व्यक्ति/वस्तु He, She, It, Ram, The boy, The book, Water
Plural Subject एक से ज्यादा व्यक्ति/वस्तु They, We, The boys, The books, People, Children
Singular Verb Verb में s/es लगता है Goes, Eats, Plays, Is, Was, Has
Plural Verb Verb में s/es नहीं लगता Go, Eat, Play, Are, Were, Have

🎯 याद रखने का आसान तरीका

Formula 1: Singular Subject + Singular Verb

Example: He goes to school. (He एक है → goes)

Formula 2: Plural Subject + Plural Verb

Example: They go to school. (They एक से ज्यादा हैं → go)

Formula 3: I और You के साथ Plural Verb

Example: I go to school. You are my friend.

15 Simple Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement (Hindi Explanation के साथ)

यहाँ 15 easy rules दिए जा रहे हैं जो IBPS Clerk Prelims में बार-बार पूछे जाते हैं:

Rule 1: Singular Subject = Singular Verb, Plural Subject = Plural Verb

Rule: Singular subject के साथ singular verb (verb + s/es) और plural subject के साथ plural verb (verb without s/es) आती है।

Examples:
✅ He eats an apple. (He एक → eats)
✅ They eat apples. (They एक से ज्यादा → eat)
❌ He eat an apple. (गलत)
❌ They eats apples. (गलत)
📌 हिंदी में: अगर Subject एक है तो Verb में ‘s’ या ‘es’ लगाओ। अगर Subject एक से ज्यादा है तो Verb में ‘s’ या ‘es’ मत लगाओ।

Rule 2: Two Subjects Joined by “And” = Plural Verb

Rule: दो subjects को “and” से जोड़ा जाए तो plural verb आती है।

Examples:
✅ Ram and Shyam are brothers.
✅ The teacher and the student have arrived.
❌ Ram and Shyam is brothers. (गलत)

Exception: अगर दो nouns एक ही person/thing को refer कर रही हों, तो singular verb आती है।

✅ The poet and philosopher is dead. (एक ही व्यक्ति)

Rule 3: Each/Every + Singular Noun = Singular Verb

Rule: “Each”, “every”, “either”, “neither” से पहले आने वाले singular nouns के साथ singular verb आती है।

Examples:
✅ Each student has a pen.
✅ Every boy is present.
✅ Each of the students has a pen.
❌ Each student have a pen. (गलत)

🎯 ट्रिक: Each, Every, Either, Neither — इनके बाद हमेशा Singular Verb आती है।

Rule 4: Either/Or and Neither/Nor — Verb Nearest Subject के According

Rule: “Either…or”, “Neither…nor” में verb उस subject के according लगती है जो इसके nearest होता है।

Examples:
✅ Neither the manager nor his assistants are present. (assistants plural → are)
✅ Neither the assistants nor the manager is present. (manager singular → is)
❌ Neither the manager nor his assistants is present. (गलत)

🎯 ट्रिक: Neither X nor Y — Y के according verb लगाओ।

Rule 5: “One of the + Plural Noun” = Singular Verb

Rule: “One of the + plural noun” singular होता है और singular verb लेता है।

Examples:
✅ One of the boys is missing.
✅ One of the students has topped the exam.
❌ One of the boys are missing. (गलत)

Rule 6: Collective Nouns = Singular Verb (Usually)

Rule: Team, committee, audience, family, crowd — ये collective nouns हैं। ये normally singular verb लेते हैं।

Examples:
✅ The committee has taken a decision.
✅ The team is playing well.
❌ The committee have taken a decision. (गलत – अगर एक unit के रूप में act कर रहे हैं)

Rule 7: “The number of” vs “A number of”

Rule: “The number of” = singular verb, “A number of” = plural verb.

Examples:
✅ The number of students is increasing. (singular)
✅ A number of students are absent. (plural)
❌ The number of students are increasing. (गलत)
❌ A number of students is absent. (गलत)

🎯 ट्रिक: “The” = Singular, “A” = Plural

Rule 8: Uncountable Nouns = Singular Verb

Rule: Uncountable nouns (water, milk, sugar, rice, furniture, advice, information, news) हमेशा singular verb लेते हैं।

Examples:
✅ Water is essential for life.
✅ The furniture is expensive.
✅ The news is good.
❌ Water are essential. (गलत)

Rule 9: Subjects Ending in “ics” (Mathematics, Physics) = Singular Verb

Rule: Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Statistics — ‘s’ में खत्म होते हैं लेकिन singular होते हैं।

Examples:
✅ Mathematics is my favorite subject.
✅ Physics has many branches.
❌ Mathematics are difficult. (गलत)

Rule 10: “Police”, “People”, “Cattle” = Plural Verb

Rule: Police, People, Cattle — singular form में होते हैं लेकिन plural verb लेते हैं।

Examples:
✅ The police are investigating.
✅ The people are happy.
✅ The cattle are grazing.

Rule 11: “There is” / “There are” — Verb Following Noun के According

Rule: “There is” के बाद singular noun, “There are” के बाद plural noun।

Examples:
✅ There is a book on the table.
✅ There are many books on the table.
❌ There are a book on the table. (गलत)

Rule 12: Indefinite Pronouns (Someone/Anyone/Nobody) = Singular Verb

Rule: Someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, nothing — ये सब singular हैं।

Examples:
✅ Everyone is welcome.
✅ Nobody has arrived.
✅ Something is wrong.

Rule 13: “All/Some/Most/None” — Verb Following Noun के According

Rule: All, some, most, none — इनके बाद verb उस noun के according लगती है जो “of” के बाद आता है।

Examples:
✅ All of the cake is gone. (cake singular → is)
✅ All of the students are present. (students plural → are)

Rule 14: Time, Money, Distance = Singular Verb

Rule: Time, money, distance — जब इन्हें एक unit के रूप में measure किया जाए, तो singular verb आती है।

Examples:
✅ Ten kilometers is a long distance.
✅ Five hundred rupees is too much.
✅ Two hours is enough.

Rule 15: “Along with / As well as” — Verb First Subject के According

Rule: along with, as well as, together with — ये phrases verb को plural नहीं बनाते। Verb पहले subject के according लगती है।

Examples:
✅ The teacher, along with the students, is going.
✅ Ram, as well as his friends, has arrived.
❌ The teacher, along with the students, are going. (गलत)

IBPS Clerk Prelims Strategy — आसान सवाल पहले, मुश्किल बाद में

IBPS Clerk Prelims में English section के लिए 20 minutes मिलते हैं। यहाँ है smart strategy:

📊 Question Distribution & Time Allocation

Question Type No. of Questions Difficulty Time Attempt Round
Fill in the Blanks 5 Easy 25-30 sec Round 1 (पहले करो)
Error Detection 5-6 Easy-Moderate 30-35 sec Round 1 (पहले करो)
Sentence Improvement 5 Moderate 35-40 sec Round 2 (बाद में)
Cloze Test 5-7 Moderate 40-45 sec Round 2 (बाद में)
Reading Comprehension 7-8 Moderate-Hard 6-7 min total Round 3 (अगर time बचे)

🎯 IBPS Clerk Attempt Strategy

Step 1 (First 7 minutes): Fill in the Blanks (5) + Error Detection (5-6) = 10-11 questions fix करो। ये Subject-Verb Agreement के सीधे सवाल हैं।

Step 2 (Next 6 minutes): Sentence Improvement (5) + Cloze Test के 4-5 आसान blanks = 9-10 questions और।

Step 3 (Last 7 minutes): अगर time बचे तो Reading Comprehension करो। नहीं तो जो questions छूट गए उन्हें attempt मत करो।

💡 Important: IBPS Clerk में accuracy से ज्यादा attempts मायने रखते हैं। 20 सही करने से अच्छा है 25 attempt करो भले ही 20 ही सही हों।

आसान ट्रिक्स — 10 सेकंड में सवाल हल करें

🎯 Trick 1: Prepositional Phrases को Ignore करें

Rule: “of the students”, “in the class”, “with his friends” — इन phrases के बीच में आने वाले nouns को ignore करें। True subject वही है जो verb से पहले आता है।

Example: “The quality of the products is good.” — ‘products’ को ignore करें, ‘quality’ singular → is.

🎯 Trick 2: “The number of” vs “A number of” — 2-Second Rule

Rule: “The” = Singular, “A” = Plural

Example: The number of students is… | A number of students are…

🎯 Trick 3: Neither/Nor — Second Subject देखो

Rule: Neither X nor Y — verb Y के according लगेगी (nearest subject).

Example: Neither the manager nor his assistants are present. (assistants plural → are)

🎯 Trick 4: Each/Every — हमेशा Singular

Rule: Each, every, either, neither — इनके बाद हमेशा singular verb.

Example: Each of the students has a pen.

🎯 Trick 5: There is/There are — बाद वाला Noun देखो

Rule: There is + singular noun, There are + plural noun.

Example: There is a book. There are many books.

10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)

IBPS Clerk Prelims pattern पर based ये 10 sample questions practice करें:

Question 1: Error Detection Easy

Directions: Find the error in the sentence.

She go to school everyday.

A. She go
B. to school
C. everyday
D. No error

✅ Answer: A. She go

Explanation: “She” is singular → “goes”. Correct: “She goes to school everyday.”

Question 2: Error Detection Easy

Directions: Find the error in the sentence.

The boys plays cricket every evening.

A. The boys
B. plays cricket
C. every evening
D. No error

✅ Answer: B. plays cricket

Explanation: “The boys” is plural → “play”. Correct: “The boys play cricket every evening.”

Question 3: Fill in the Blanks Easy

Directions: Choose the correct option.

Each of the students ______ a notebook.

A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were

✅ Answer: B. has

Explanation: “Each of” is singular → singular verb “has”.

Question 4: Sentence Improvement Medium

Directions: Improve the underlined part.

The committee have submitted its report.

A. have submitted
B. has submitted
C. are submitting
D. were submitting

✅ Answer: B. has submitted

Explanation: “Committee” is singular → “has submitted”.

Question 5: Error Detection Medium

Directions: Find the error in the sentence.

A number of complaints has been received against the new policy.

A. A number of complaints
B. has been received
C. against the new policy
D. No error

✅ Answer: B. has been received

Explanation: “A number of” means “many” → plural verb “have”. Correct: “A number of complaints have been received.”

Question 6: Fill in the Blanks Medium

Directions: Choose the correct option.

The number of vacancies ______ increasing every year.

A. are
B. have
C. is
D. were

✅ Answer: C. is

Explanation: “The number of” takes singular verb “is”.

Question 7: Error Detection Medium

Directions: Find the error in the sentence.

The teacher, along with the students, are going on a field trip.

A. The teacher
B. along with the students
C. are going
D. No error

✅ Answer: C. are going

Explanation: “along with” — verb agrees with first subject “teacher” (singular) → “is going”. Correct: “The teacher, along with the students, is going on a field trip.”

Question 8: Fill in the Blanks Medium

Directions: Choose the correct option.

Neither the manager nor his assistants ______ present at the meeting.

A. was
B. were
C. is
D. has

✅ Answer: B. were

Explanation: Nearest subject “assistants” (plural) → “were”.

Question 9: Error Detection Medium

Directions: Find the error in the sentence.

There is many students in the library.

A. There is
B. many students
C. in the library
D. No error

✅ Answer: A. There is

Explanation: “Students” is plural → “There are”. Correct: “There are many students in the library.”

Question 10: Sentence Improvement Medium

Directions: Improve the underlined part.

Ten kilometers are a long distance to walk.

A. are
B. is
C. have
D. were

✅ Answer: B. is

Explanation: Distance is treated as a single unit → singular verb “is”.

100+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)

📝 Total 100+ Practice Questions for IBPS Clerk

नीचे topic-wise practice questions दिए जा रहे हैं। हर set को solve करें:

📚 Set 1: Basic Rules (25 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct verb form.

  1. He (go/goes) to school every day.
  2. They (play/plays) cricket in the evening.
  3. She (dance/dances) beautifully.
  4. I (am/is/are) a teacher.
  5. You (am/is/are) my best friend.
  6. Ram and Shyam (is/are) brothers.
  7. The teacher and the student (has/have) arrived.
  8. Each student (has/have) a pen.
  9. Every boy (is/are) present.
  10. One of the boys (is/are) missing.
  11. The quality of the products (is/are) good.
  12. The news (is/are) disturbing.
  13. Mathematics (is/are) my favorite subject.
  14. The police (is/are) investigating the case.
  15. The committee (has/have) taken a decision.
  16. The team (is/are) playing well.
  17. The number of students (is/are) increasing.
  18. A number of students (is/are) absent.
  19. More than one student (has/have) failed.
  20. Many a student (has/have) made the same mistake.
  21. Fifty percent of the work (is/are) done.
  22. Half of the apples (is/are) rotten.
  23. There (is/are) a book on the table.
  24. There (is/are) many books on the shelf.
  25. Everyone (is/are) welcome.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. goes
  2. play
  3. dances
  4. am
  5. are
  6. are
  7. have
  8. has
  9. is
  10. is
  11. is
  12. is
  13. is
  14. are
  15. has
  16. is
  17. is
  18. are
  19. has
  20. has
  21. is
  22. are
  23. is
  24. are
  25. is

📚 Set 2: Collective Nouns & Number of (25 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct verb form.

  1. The jury (is/are) divided in their opinion.
  2. The audience (was/were) clapping loudly.
  3. The family (has/have) gone to different places.
  4. The government (has/have) announced new policies.
  5. The army (is/are) on high alert.
  6. The number of COVID cases (is/are) decreasing.
  7. A number of employees (has/have) resigned.
  8. The number of applicants (is/are) very high.
  9. A number of issues (remains/remain) unresolved.
  10. The number of books in the library (is/are) 10,000.
  11. A number of students (is/are) waiting outside.
  12. The number of accidents (has/have) increased.
  13. A number of changes (is/are) needed.
  14. The number of pages (is/are) 500.
  15. A number of people (has/have) gathered.
  16. The staff (is/are) working efficiently.
  17. The crowd (was/were) shouting slogans.
  18. The board (has/have) approved the proposal.
  19. The public (is/are) demanding justice.
  20. The number of trees (is/are) decreasing.
  21. A number of suggestions (was/were) given.
  22. The number of visitors (has/have) doubled.
  23. A number of questions (remains/remain) unanswered.
  24. The number of participants (is/are) limited.
  25. The class (is/are) doing their homework.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. are
  2. were
  3. have
  4. has
  5. is
  6. is
  7. have
  8. is
  9. remain
  10. is
  11. are
  12. has
  13. are
  14. is
  15. have
  16. are
  17. were
  18. has
  19. are
  20. is
  21. were
  22. has
  23. remain
  24. is
  25. are

📚 Set 3: Neither/Nor, Either/Or, Along with (25 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct verb form.

  1. Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) present.
  2. Either Ram or his friends (is/are) coming.
  3. Neither the manager nor his assistants (is/are) responsible.
  4. Either the students or the teacher (is/are) to blame.
  5. Neither the boys nor the girl (has/have) arrived.
  6. Either the director or the producers (is/are) at fault.
  7. The teacher, along with the students, (is/are) going.
  8. Ram, as well as his friends, (has/have) arrived.
  9. The captain, together with the players, (was/were) injured.
  10. The minister, accompanied by his staff, (is/are) visiting.
  11. The manager, not the employees, (is/are) responsible.
  12. Neither the students nor the teacher (was/were) happy.
  13. Either the teacher or the students (has/have) to leave.
  14. Neither the employees nor the manager (is/are) satisfied.
  15. Either the principal or the teachers (is/are) speaking.
  16. The mother, along with her children, (is/are) coming.
  17. He, as well as his brothers, (is/are) guilty.
  18. Neither the money nor the jewels (was/were) found.
  19. Either the paintings or the sculpture (is/are) valuable.
  20. Neither the food nor the drinks (was/were) served.
  21. Either the car or the bikes (is/are) for sale.
  22. Neither the proposal nor the suggestions (was/were) accepted.
  23. Either you or I (am/is/are) going.
  24. Neither the CEO nor the board members (was/were) aware.
  25. The book, in addition to the notes, (is/are) helpful.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. were
  2. are
  3. are
  4. is
  5. has
  6. are
  7. is
  8. has
  9. was
  10. is
  11. is
  12. was
  13. have
  14. are
  15. are
  16. is
  17. is
  18. were
  19. is
  20. were
  21. are
  22. were
  23. am
  24. were
  25. is

📚 Set 4: Advanced & Mixed Patterns (25 Questions)

Directions: Choose the correct verb form.

  1. One of the students (is/are) responsible.
  2. Here (comes/come) the teacher.
  3. There (is/are) many problems to solve.
  4. Where (is/are) the keys?
  5. Swimming (is/are) good exercise.
  6. To err (is/are) human.
  7. “The Three Musketeers” (is/are) a famous novel.
  8. Everyone (is/are) invited to the party.
  9. Somebody (has/have) left the door open.
  10. Nothing (is/are) impossible.
  11. Everything (was/were) perfect.
  12. All of the cake (is/are) gone.
  13. All of the students (is/are) present.
  14. Some of the water (was/were) spilled.
  15. Some of the apples (is/are) rotten.
  16. None of the money (was/were) found.
  17. None of the students (has/have) completed.
  18. Bread and butter (is/are) my breakfast.
  19. Slow and steady (wins/win) the race.
  20. Time and tide (waits/wait) for none.
  21. Ten kilometers (is/are) a long distance.
  22. Five hundred rupees (is/are) too much.
  23. Two hours (is/are) enough.
  24. The rich (is/are) getting richer.
  25. The poor (needs/need) our help.
📌 Click for Answers
  1. is
  2. comes
  3. are
  4. are
  5. is
  6. is
  7. is
  8. is
  9. has
  10. is
  11. was
  12. is
  13. are
  14. was
  15. are
  16. was
  17. have
  18. is
  19. wins
  20. wait
  21. is
  22. is
  23. is
  24. are
  25. need

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अक्सर होने वाली गलतियाँ (Exam में ध्यान रखना)

❌ Mistake 1: Singular Subject के साथ Plural Verb

Wrong: He go to school.
Correct: He goes to school.

❌ Mistake 2: “The number of” vs “A number of” में Confusion

Wrong: The number of students are increasing.
Correct: The number of students is increasing.

❌ Mistake 3: Each/Everyone के बाद Their का Use

Wrong: Everyone should bring their own lunch.
Correct: Everyone should bring his/her own lunch.

❌ Mistake 4: “Neither/Nor” में Nearest Subject Rule भूल जाना

Wrong: Neither the manager nor his assistants is present.
Correct: Neither the manager nor his assistants are present.

❌ Mistake 5: Uncountable Nouns के साथ Many/Few का Use

Wrong: He gave me many advices.
Correct: He gave me much advice.

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Conclusion

IBPS Clerk Prelims में English section score करने के लिए Subject-Verb Agreement की अच्छी समझ होना बहुत जरूरी है। यहाँ बहुत मुश्किल सवाल नहीं आते, बस concepts clear होने चाहिए और practice होनी चाहिए।

इस article में हमने सीखा:

  • 15 simple rules of Subject-Verb Agreement with Hindi explanation
  • IBPS Clerk की smart attempt strategy
  • 5 आसान tricks जो 10 seconds में answer दिलाएंगी
  • 10 sample questions with solutions
  • 100+ practice questions topic-wise
  • Common mistakes से बचने के तरीके

🎯 Final Words for IBPS Clerk Aspirants

याद रखें: IBPS Clerk PO से आसान होता है। यहाँ high-level English की जरूरत नहीं, बस basic concepts clear हों और regular practice हो। Subject-Verb Agreement master करने के बाद English section में 20+ questions आसानी से सही कर सकते हो।

Confidence के साथ exam दो, selection तुम्हारा ही होगा!

💪 IBPS Clerk 2026 – आपकी तैयारी अब और मजबूत!

यह article bookmark कर लो। practice sets के links पर click करके रोज practice करो। अगले article में हम Tenses के basic rules cover करेंगे जो IBPS Clerk के लिए जरूरी हैं।

Best of luck for IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims! आपका selection पक्का है। 💯

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