Soal Subject Verb Agreement




Multiple Choice



1. Everyone ..... finished reading the fairy tale
a. Has*         c. is
b. Have         d.was
2. Some of the students ..... left the classroom for lunch
a.Has             c. were
b. Have*       d. have
3.Each of the teachers ..... willing to attend the meeting at the weekend
a.Are             c. my
b.Is*              d. was
4. Neither of the two student ..... in the library now
a. Is*              c. Im
b. Are             d. were
5. My glasses ..... on the table this morning
a.Was              c. Is
b.Were*          d. Are
6. It is only mike, not this classmates that ..... lunch in the classroom
a.Eat                c. Eating
b. Eats*           d. Im eating
7. Half of the soldiers ..... marching through the mountains
a. Was              c. when
b. Were*          d. Is
8. The club ...... meeting for the sidth time this evening
a. Is*                c. Im
b. Are               d. was
9. One of the women in the dance hall ..... just fainted
a.Has*              c. Is
b.Have              d. was
10. Either my uncle or my grandparents ..... going to buy me a laptop
a. Is                   c. Im
b. Are*              d. that

Error analysis

1. Along the beah was many tourist that had enjoyed their vacation. (fals)
Along the beah were many tourist that had enjoyed their vacation.(true)
2. After she had perused the material, the secretary decided the everything was in order. (fals)
After she had perused the material, the secretary decided the everything were in order. (true)
3. None of the students was late today. (fals)
None of the students were late today. (true)
4. Each and every student and instructor in this building hope for a newfacility by next year. (fals)
Each and every student and instructor in this building hopes for a newfacility by next year.
(true)
5. Most of the milk have gone bad, six gallons of milk are still in the refrigerator. (fals)
Most of the milk has gone bad, six gallons of milk are still in the refrigerator. (true)
6. The boss, as well as his colleagues, have been robbed by the robber. (fals)
The boss, as well as his colleagues, has been robbed by the robber. (true)
7. Gold, as well as platinu, had recently risen inprice. (fals)
Gold, as well as platinu, has recently risen inprice. (true)
8. The girs or her sisters watches television every day. (fals)
The girs or her sisters watch television every day. (true)
9. A lady with 10 cats live in that big house. (fals)
A lady with 10 cats lives in that big house. (true)
10. everybody who have a fever must go home immediately. (fals)
everybody who has a fever must go home immediately. (true)
11. Wether to buy or rent a car are an important financial question.
 A                             B                C
Answer: B (is) -> two or more subjects connected by “or” use a singular verb.

 12. tommy,not this wife, are doing the cooking.
          A                              B               C
Answer: B (is) ->tommy is singular subject, then used the singular verb.
13. there is many questions.
  A     B                   C
Answer: B (are) ->the subject comes after the verb, but still used to define single or plural
14. these trousers is made of wool.
       A                    B            C
Answer: B (are) -> noun “trousers:should be followed by a plural verb.
15. There is many questions
   A    B                   C
Answer; B (are) -> the subject comes after the verb. But still to define single or plural



Referensi:
http://ervineriyanti.blogspot.co.id/2017/03/contoh-soal-subject-verb-agreement.html

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