Last Updated: October 5, 2026
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
📘 Table of Contents
- Introduction — IBPS Clerk में Subject-Verb Agreement कितना जरूरी है?
- Basic Concepts — Subject और Verb को समझें
- 15 Simple Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement (Hindi Explanation के साथ)
- Rules 1-5: Basic Rules (Singular/Plural, And, Or)
- Rules 6-10: Important Rules (Each/Every, Collective Nouns, News)
- Rules 11-15: Useful Rules (Number of, There is/are, Time/Money)
- IBPS Clerk Prelims Strategy — आसान सवाल पहले, मुश्किल बाद में
- आसान ट्रिक्स — 10 सेकंड में सवाल हल करें
- 10 Sample Questions (Solved with Explanations)
- 100+ Practice Questions (Topic-wise)
- अक्सर होने वाली गलतियाँ (Exam में ध्यान रखना)
- Download Practice Sets (PDF)
- Suggested Next Reads
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।
⚡ 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।
✅ He eats an apple. (He एक → eats)
✅ They eat apples. (They एक से ज्यादा → eat)
❌ He eat an apple. (गलत)
❌ They eats apples. (गलत)
Rule 2: Two Subjects Joined by “And” = Plural Verb
Rule: दो subjects को “and” से जोड़ा जाए तो plural verb आती है।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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.
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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।
✅ 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)
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.
- He (go/goes) to school every day.
- They (play/plays) cricket in the evening.
- She (dance/dances) beautifully.
- I (am/is/are) a teacher.
- You (am/is/are) my best friend.
- Ram and Shyam (is/are) brothers.
- The teacher and the student (has/have) arrived.
- Each student (has/have) a pen.
- Every boy (is/are) present.
- One of the boys (is/are) missing.
- The quality of the products (is/are) good.
- The news (is/are) disturbing.
- Mathematics (is/are) my favorite subject.
- The police (is/are) investigating the case.
- The committee (has/have) taken a decision.
- The team (is/are) playing well.
- The number of students (is/are) increasing.
- A number of students (is/are) absent.
- More than one student (has/have) failed.
- Many a student (has/have) made the same mistake.
- Fifty percent of the work (is/are) done.
- Half of the apples (is/are) rotten.
- There (is/are) a book on the table.
- There (is/are) many books on the shelf.
- Everyone (is/are) welcome.
📌 Click for Answers
- goes
- play
- dances
- am
- are
- are
- have
- has
- is
- is
- is
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- is
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📚 Set 2: Collective Nouns & Number of (25 Questions)
Directions: Choose the correct verb form.
- The jury (is/are) divided in their opinion.
- The audience (was/were) clapping loudly.
- The family (has/have) gone to different places.
- The government (has/have) announced new policies.
- The army (is/are) on high alert.
- The number of COVID cases (is/are) decreasing.
- A number of employees (has/have) resigned.
- The number of applicants (is/are) very high.
- A number of issues (remains/remain) unresolved.
- The number of books in the library (is/are) 10,000.
- A number of students (is/are) waiting outside.
- The number of accidents (has/have) increased.
- A number of changes (is/are) needed.
- The number of pages (is/are) 500.
- A number of people (has/have) gathered.
- The staff (is/are) working efficiently.
- The crowd (was/were) shouting slogans.
- The board (has/have) approved the proposal.
- The public (is/are) demanding justice.
- The number of trees (is/are) decreasing.
- A number of suggestions (was/were) given.
- The number of visitors (has/have) doubled.
- A number of questions (remains/remain) unanswered.
- The number of participants (is/are) limited.
- The class (is/are) doing their homework.
📌 Click for Answers
- are
- were
- have
- has
- is
- is
- have
- is
- remain
- is
- are
- has
- are
- is
- have
- are
- were
- has
- are
- is
- were
- has
- remain
- is
- are
📚 Set 3: Neither/Nor, Either/Or, Along with (25 Questions)
Directions: Choose the correct verb form.
- Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) present.
- Either Ram or his friends (is/are) coming.
- Neither the manager nor his assistants (is/are) responsible.
- Either the students or the teacher (is/are) to blame.
- Neither the boys nor the girl (has/have) arrived.
- Either the director or the producers (is/are) at fault.
- The teacher, along with the students, (is/are) going.
- Ram, as well as his friends, (has/have) arrived.
- The captain, together with the players, (was/were) injured.
- The minister, accompanied by his staff, (is/are) visiting.
- The manager, not the employees, (is/are) responsible.
- Neither the students nor the teacher (was/were) happy.
- Either the teacher or the students (has/have) to leave.
- Neither the employees nor the manager (is/are) satisfied.
- Either the principal or the teachers (is/are) speaking.
- The mother, along with her children, (is/are) coming.
- He, as well as his brothers, (is/are) guilty.
- Neither the money nor the jewels (was/were) found.
- Either the paintings or the sculpture (is/are) valuable.
- Neither the food nor the drinks (was/were) served.
- Either the car or the bikes (is/are) for sale.
- Neither the proposal nor the suggestions (was/were) accepted.
- Either you or I (am/is/are) going.
- Neither the CEO nor the board members (was/were) aware.
- The book, in addition to the notes, (is/are) helpful.
📌 Click for Answers
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- are
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- has
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- am
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📚 Set 4: Advanced & Mixed Patterns (25 Questions)
Directions: Choose the correct verb form.
- One of the students (is/are) responsible.
- Here (comes/come) the teacher.
- There (is/are) many problems to solve.
- Where (is/are) the keys?
- Swimming (is/are) good exercise.
- To err (is/are) human.
- “The Three Musketeers” (is/are) a famous novel.
- Everyone (is/are) invited to the party.
- Somebody (has/have) left the door open.
- Nothing (is/are) impossible.
- Everything (was/were) perfect.
- All of the cake (is/are) gone.
- All of the students (is/are) present.
- Some of the water (was/were) spilled.
- Some of the apples (is/are) rotten.
- None of the money (was/were) found.
- None of the students (has/have) completed.
- Bread and butter (is/are) my breakfast.
- Slow and steady (wins/win) the race.
- Time and tide (waits/wait) for none.
- Ten kilometers (is/are) a long distance.
- Five hundred rupees (is/are) too much.
- Two hours (is/are) enough.
- The rich (is/are) getting richer.
- The poor (needs/need) our help.
📌 Click for Answers
- is
- comes
- are
- are
- is
- is
- is
- is
- has
- is
- was
- is
- are
- was
- are
- was
- have
- is
- wins
- wait
- is
- is
- is
- are
- need
📥 Download Practice Sets (PDF Format)
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📚 Topic-wise Practice Sets
Basic Rules (Singular/Plural, And/Or, Each/Every)
Subject-Verb Agreement – Practice Set
PDF | 0.5 MBCollective Nouns & Number of
Subject-Verb Agreement – Practice Set
PDF | 0.5 MBNeither/Nor, Either/Or, Along with
Subject-Verb Agreement – Practice Set
PDF | 0.5 MB📝 Full Length Tests
IBPS Clerk Prelims Subject-Verb Agreement
COMPREHENSIVE MIXED TEST
PDF | 1.2 MBIBPS Clerk Prelims Subject-Verb Agreement
PREMIUM ADVANCED SET
PDF | 1.2 MB💡 Practice Strategy for IBPS Clerk
- रोज 20-25 questions solve करो – Consistency is the key to mastery
- हर सवाल को 30 seconds में solve करने की practice करो – Speed building is essential for exam
- 15 दिनों में speed और accuracy दोनों बढ़ जाएगी – Follow this routine strictly
- Download PDFs and practice offline – No internet dependency for practice
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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