I. Multiple Choice
1.
Neither Jalu nor I …… going to library
a.
know
b.
am*
c.
are
2.
Porridge and egg …… my favorite breakfast
a.
was
b.
an
c.
is *
3.
There …… seven clean bowls in the dining
a.
are*
b.
was
c.
is
4.
Each of the oranges …… so delicious
a.
are
b.
is*
c.
have
5.
Seventy percent of the people …… a job
a.
know
b.
has
c.
have*
6.
Black Eyed Peas ……. my favorite hip hop group
a.
Is*
b.
are
c.
an
7.
Half of the mail ……. been opened
a.
has*
b.
are
c.
have
8.
Maths ….. my worst subject school
a.
were
b.
was*
c.
has
9.
The committe …… eating sandwiches for lunch
a.
an
b.
is
c.
are*
10.
Students …….folders for there writing samples
a.
create*
b.
creates
c.
created
II. Error Analysis
1.
How is the relatives taking the
bad news?
A B
Answer : How are the relatives taking the
bad news
-
The relatives is plural subject, then used the
plural verb
2.
Some of the cake are purple
A B
Answer : Some of the cake is purple
- The cake is singular subject, then used the
singular verb
3.
Somebody want to speak to you
A B
Answer : Somebody wants to speak to you
- Use a singular verb after ”somebody”
4.
A number of people is waiting to
see you
A B
Answer : A number of people are waiting to
see you
- When the word number is preceded with the word “a”,
use a plural verb
5.
The study of languages are very
interesting
A B
Answer : The study of languages is very
interesting
-
The study is singular subject, then used the
singular verb
6.
The horse run throught the field
A B
Answer : The horse runs throught the field
- With singular subject , use verbs that end in
“s”
7.
The quality of the mangoes were
not good
A B
Answer : The quality of the mangoes was not
good
-
The mangoes is singular subject, then used the
singular verb
8.
The book in the library of Gunadarma
University are interesting
A B
Answer : The book in the library of
Gunadarma University is interesting
-
The book is singular subject, then used the
singular verb
9.
Honor and Glory is the reward
A B
Answer : Honor and Glory are the reward
- Two or more subjects connected by “and” use a
plural verb
10.
Bayu, not this wife, are doing the
cooking
A B
Answer : Bayu, not this wife, is doing the
cooking
- Bayu is singular subject , then used the
singular verb
11.
The most important thing are
to be thankful for everything.
A B
Answer : The most important thing is
to be thankful for everything
- The most is singular subject, then used the
singular verb
12. The dog howl all night
A B
Answer : The dog howls
all night
-
The dog is singular subject , then used the
singular verb
13.
The singers
performs bad cover songs
A B
Answer : The singers perform bad cover songs
- The singers is
plural subject, then used the plural subject
14.
James and Sally is going to find
the new book
A B
Answer : James and Sally are going to find
the new book
- Two or more subjects connected by “and” use a
plural verb
15.
Tilda seem to think that Tom was
not at home.
A B
Answer : Tilda seems to think that Tom was
not at home.
-
With singular subject , use verbs that end in
“s”
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