Question

Select suitable helping verb as per the subject:

Gymnastics _________ my favourite sport since childhood.

• A. are
• B. is
• C. were
• D. was

Answer 1

The correct option is B is

'Since' means 'from then till now'. It is used for something that is still relevant in the present.

Options B and D: 'Gymnastics' is an uncountable noun that refers to a sport involving multiple physical exercises and movements. Hence it's a singular noun. When the subject (Gymnastics) is singular, the verb that follows must also be singular. This is called the subject-verb agreement.

'Is' is a singular noun. Also, it's a simple present tense verb that refers to a present action ('since'). Hence option B is correct.

'Was' is a past tense verb and refers to a past action. Due to the word 'since', the action is in the present, and hence D is wrong.

Options A and C: 'Are' and 'were' are both plural forms of 'is' and 'was', respectively. They do not agree with the singular subject here.

Hence A and C are wrong.