SUBJECT
VERB AGREEMENT – 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Some of us .... to study ....
lessions seriously.
a. has –
our
c. has - your
b. have – our
d. have – your
2.
The police ..... work hard to investigate the case.
a. has
to
c. has
b. have to
d. have
3.
The participants attending the seminar in the room ..... from European
countries.
a.
coming
c. comes
b. come
d. will comes
4.
Tom and jerry ..... the title of the film.
a.
are
c. were
b. is
d.
have been
5.
The population of Jakarta ......
very rapicly for the last 10 year.
a. have growing c. has grown
b, has been grown d. has growing
6.
There ...... no doubt in my heart to be closer to God to prepare my alter life
a. remains
c. remaining
b.
remain
d. to remain
7.
Indonesian waters ...... absolutely rich of many kinds of fish
a. are
c. has been
b.
is
d. is being
8.
Please give me a lot of ......
a. data
c. datum
b.
datas
d. dating
9.
The teacher among the students .... servious expainning the lesson.
a.
looking
c. look
b. looks
d. is look
10.
Mumps ...... a serious disease causing swelling
in the neck.
a.
are
c. were
b. is
d. are being
SUBJECT
VERB AGREEMENT – 15 ERROR ANALYSIS
1. (-)Error
: A plumber fix your plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans
schools, offices stores and other business places.
(-)Correct: A plumber fixes your
plumbs and kitchen sinks while a janitor cleans schools, offices stores and
other business places.
2. (-)Error
: There are two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one who has
a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.
(-)Correct : There are
two big Japanese motorcycles in the parking area. Mine is the one which has
a sticker on a tank. It’s easy to identify.
3. (-)Error
: A doctor should wears a full handed white and coloured apron to
treat the patient.
(-)Correct : A doctor
should wear a full handed white and coloured apron to treat the
patient.
4. (-)Error
: Opposite with the Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas
Square” and the statue of R.A Kartini.
(-)Correct : Opposite to the
Gambir Station, you will find the old “Monas Square” and the statue of R.A
Kartini.
5. (-)Error
: The Sony camrecorder demo was fun and impressive, but it is not as better as
Microsoft’s.
(-)Correct : The Sony
camrecorder demo was fun and impressive, but it is not as good as
Microsoftt’s.
6. (-)Error
: Recently, the work had been being done by John M. Rayyan.
(-)Correct : Recently,
the work has been being done by John M. Rayyan.
7. (-)Error
: By the end of this week, my father arrivesfrom united states.
(-)Correct : By the end
of this week, my father will arrive from united states.
8. (-)Error
Nur : Which sports do you play? Abdi : I prefer playing badminton than others.
(-)Correct Nur : Which
sports do you play? Abdi : I prefer playing badminton to others.
9. (-)Error
Waiter : Would you like to have cold drink, sir? Customer : No, I don’t think
so. I’d rather to have a hot one. A cup coffee would be fine
(-)Correct Waiter :
Would you like to have cold drink, sir? Customer : No, I don’t think so. I’d
rather have a hot one. A cup coffee would be fine.
10. (-)Error
Fadil : Look at my new ring. Isn’t it cool? Putri : Yeah, I absolutely agrees with
you. It perfectly matches with your finger.
(-)Correct Fadil : Look
at my new ring. Isn’t it cool? Putri : Yeah, I absolutely agree with
you. It perfectly matches with your finger.
11. (-)Error
: Even though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettier of
all the other contestants.
(-)Correct : Even
though my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettiest of
all the other contestants.
12. (-)Error
: My handbag is a black rectangular leather bag with a long tubular
strap of the same material. The bag is about 18” x 12” in size with three
compartments. The compartment which a zip is in the centre one.
(-)Correct : My handbag
is a rectangular black leather bag with a long tubular strap of the
same material. The bag is about 18” x 12” in size with three compartments. The
compartment which a zip is in the centre one.
13. (-)Error
: The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.
(-)Correct : The little
girl spoke so quietly that I could hardly hear her.
14. (-)Error
: Each driver should check the oil level in theircar every three months.
(-)Correct : Each
driver should check the oil level in his or her car every three
months.
15. (-)Error
: Her and I have been good friends now for many years.
(-)Correct : She and
I have been good friends now for many years.
Refrensi :
