TEZPUR 2025 — English PYQ

To identify the correct sentence, we analyze the grammatical structure and verb agreement of each option.

1. Analyzing the options:

• Option (b): "Neither of the players were ready..." is incorrect because "Neither" acts as a singular subject, which requires the singular verb "was." The correct form is:

  $$\text{Neither}⟹\text{was (singular verb)}$$

• Option (c): "I wish I was invite..." is incorrect because "invite" is the base form and does not fit the passive construction required. It should be "I wish I were invited..." (using the subjunctive "were").

• Option (d): "He insisted that she be present..." is grammatically correct. It uses the subjunctive mood after the verb "insisted" (an expression of demand or recommendation), which requires the base form of the verb ("be"). The logical structure is:

  $$\text{Verb(insisted)}+\text{that}+\text{Subject(she)}+\text{Verb(base form ’be’)}$$

2. Grammatical Logic:

The subjunctive mood is correctly applied in option (d), making it the only grammatically accurate statement provided.

Conclusion:

The sentence with the correct verb form is (d) He insisted that she be present at the event.