Selasa, 21 Maret 2017

Subject Verb Agreement

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.      Built at the beginning of the century, the library of congress houses one of the largest___
a.       And fine
b.      And finest
c.       Or finest
d.      Yat fine
2.      Oscillatona, one of the few plants that can move about,___a wavy, gliding motion.
a.       Having
b.      Has
c.       being
d.      With
3.      Alita or her co-workers sleep at work?
a.      Does
b.      Do
c.       Doesn’t
d.      Don’t
4.      True hibernation takes place only among___animals.
a.       Whose blood is warm
b.      Blood warm
c.       Warm-blooded
d.      They have warm blood
5.      The police___investigating the crime
a.      Is
b.      Are
c.       To be
d.      Was
6.      My family___in Bogor
a.      Live
b.      Lives
c.       Lived
d.      Stay
7.      Some of the shops i wanted to see___no longer in the city
a.       Is
b.      Are
c.       Have
d.      Were
8.      The central office manager, along with his two assistant,___left the room.
a.      Has
b.      Have
c.       Were
d.      He
9.      There___many ways to say “thank you”
a.      Are
b.      Is
c.       Was
d.      We 
10.  My sister will___to Bale Kambang Beach tomorrow?
a.       Going
b.      Went
c.       Go
d.      Was 

ERROR ANALYSIS
1.      The book in the library of Gunadarma University are interesting.
      A       B                              C                                     D
Answer :  is (D)
Analysis : the book is singular subject, then used the singular verb.

2.      Jane seem to think that Avael was not at home.
     A                        B                   C           D
Answer : seems (A)
Analysis : eith singular subject, use verbs that and in “s”.


3.      The study of languages are very interesting.
      A        B         C         D
Answer : is (D)
Analysis : the study is singular subject, then used the singular verb.

4.      Some of children in the playground is playing hide and seek.
A              B                         C       D
            Answer : are (C)
            Analysis : because some of children (plural subject) and are (plural verb)

5.      The quality of the mangoes were not good.
       A          B              C          D
Answer : was (D)
Analysis :the mangoes is singular subject, then used the singular verb.

6.      A number of people is waiting to see you
       A              B        C             D
Answer : are (C)
Analysis : when the word number is preceded with the word “a”, use a plural verb.

7.      Rafli, not this wife, are doing the cooking.
            A       B          C                    D
Answer: is (C)  
Analysis :Rafli is singular subject, then used the singular verb

8.      The most important thing are to be thankful for everything.
A    B     C                    D
Answer : is (B)
Analysis : the most is singular subject, then used the singular verb.

9.      Everyone have finished reading the fairy tale.
       A        B            C       D
            Answer: has (A)
Analysis : because everyone subject singular and has singular verb.

10.  A number of kids comes to my shop.
       A              B       C     D
Answer: come (B)
Analysis : The phrase the number means the number, followed by singular verb. While a number, followed by plural verb.

11.  These trousers is made of wool.
    A          B      C    D
Answer : are (C)
Analysis : noun “trousers” should be followed by a plural verb.

12.  My glasses was on the table this morning.
           A       B         C             D
Answer : were (B)
Analysis : because my glasses (plural subject) and were (plural verb)

13.  My friends lives in Bandung.
 A        B       C    D 
Answer : walk (C)
Analysis : subject in plural verb, then used the singular verb.

14.  There is many questions.
    A    B    C           D
Answer : are (B)
Analysis : the subject comes after the verb, but still used to define single or plural.

15.  There was six books on the shelf.
    A      B            C     D
Answer : were (B)
Analysis : books is a plural noun, then used the plural verb.



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