English question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB
Correct the following sentence.
Business and industry, too is using tests.
Last updated May 30, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Business and industry, too are using tests
Why this is correct:
This question tests your understanding of subject-verb agreement with compound subjects.
Compound Subject: The sentence has two subjects connected by the conjunction and: "Business" + "industry".
Plural Verb: When two distinct singular nouns are joined by "and," they form a plural subject. Therefore, the verb must also be plural. The singular verb "is" must be changed to the plural verb "are".
The Parenthetical "too": The word "too" acts as an adverb meaning "also." Placing it between commas (or setting it off) does not change the fact that the subject is plural.
Why the other options are incorrect:
(A) Uses the grammatically incorrect phrase "is use tests" and keeps the singular verb "is".
(B) While it changes "Business" to "Businesses," it incorrectly keeps the singular verb "is".
(D) Uses the incorrect passive structure "is used tests" and keeps the singular verb "is".
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
