1.A lot of water _____ overflowed the tank.

a)Have

b)Are

c)Were

d)has

2.Many a student ____ waiting for me in the class.

a)Was

b)Have been

c)Were

d)are

3.Neither the doctor nor the nurses ____ present.

a)Is

b)Was

c)Were

d)Has been

4.Thirty rupees ____ just enough for the train fare.

a)Are

b)Is

c)Were

d)have

5.Ruku, accompanied by her friends, ____ to the mall.

a)Have gone

b)Are gone

c)Were gone

d)Has gone

6. Not one of his poems ___ ever been printed

a)Have

b)Were

c)Has

d)are

7.A long line of voters ___ seen moving towards the polling booth.

a)Were

b)Was

c)Are

d)Have been

8.Every boy and girl ___ given new uniforms.

a)Was

b)Are

c)Have

d)were

9.The actors as well as the director ___ happy with the performance.

a)Will be

b)Is

c)Were

d)was

10. The dancer and the singer ____ visiting our college.

a)Should be

b)Is

c)Was

d)are

11.Two kilometers ___ the ideal distance to walk.

a)Is

b)Would be

c)Were

d)was

12. The machinery for this factory ____ imported from Japan.

a)Were

b)Was

c)Are

d)Have been

13.The students rather than the driver ___ responsible for the accident.

a)Was

b)Is

c)Will be

d)were

14.One of my students ____ come out first in the university.

a)Have

b)Has

c)Would

d)did 

15.Neither Nandita nor Nandana ____ clever.

a)Was

b)Are

c)Were

d)Have been

16.Each of these brands ____ available in India.

a)Were

b)Are

c)Is

d)has

17. A group of people ___ waiting at the gate of the palace.

a)Are

b)Were

c)Is

d)Have been

18.The professor along with her colleagues ___ come.

a)Have

b)Has

c)Is

d)Are

19.Bread and omelet ___ his favourite food.

a)Are

b) were

c)Have been

d)is

20.My friend and mentor ___ me.

a)Is helping

b)Are helping

c)Have been helping

d)Were working.

Answers:

1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. d
6. c
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. d
11. a
12. b
13. d
14. b
15. a
16. c
17. c
18. b
19. d
20. a