Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable verb:
Mathematics ________ my favourite subject.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Were
D. Been

Answer 1

Hint: Verbs are action words or a verb is a part of sentence that tells what the subject performs. For example run, walk, eat, play etc.

Complete step by step answer:
Option A) Is – the correct answer because ‘is’ is a singular verb and word mathematics is singular in meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Are – is an incorrect answer because the word mathematics is singular in meaning and ‘are’ is plural verb. So, are cannot be used in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Were – is an incorrect answer because ‘were’ is a plural verb and cannot be use. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Been – is an incorrect answer because ‘been’ is the past participle. Does not fit in the answer. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Mathematics is my favourite subject.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note:
In this sentence we would be understanding the agreement of verb with subject. In this case, noun sounds plural i.e. "mathematics" sounds plural but singular in meaning. Such nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning, we take a singular verb.