SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT QUESTIONS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ________ was ringing continuously for hours

(A) The bells

(B)  In the morning

(C)  The phone   

2. Newspapers ______ every morning and every evening

(A) Delivery

(B)  Are delivered

(C)  On time

3. The plane _______ landing at the airport in five minutes 

(A) It is

(B)  Will be

(C)  Is descending

      4. Jenner always ______ nice shoes

(A) Wears

(B)  Wear

(C)  Is wearing 

      5. The customer ______ the clerk for the clothes

(A) Pay

(B)  Was pay

(C)  Is paying 

      6. Somebody ______ his bag

(A) Have left

(B)  Has left

(C)  Left 

         7. Each of the students ________ for doing his or her work  in the library

(A) Is responsible

(B)  Are responsible

(C)  Were responsible

      8. Some of the voters _____ still angry

(A) Were

(B)  Is

(C)  Are 

         9.  A large percentage of the older population ______ against her

(A) was voting

(B)  Have voting

(C)  Is voting 

        10. My glasses _______ bed

(A) Are in the

(B)  Were on the

(C)  Is in the 

ERROR ANALYSIS

There are mistakes in the use of the verb be in the paragraphs below. Use proof reading marks to delete each incorrect word.

1.    Marilyn sometimes ride down to the Aston Hotel to see Kila. 

2.    He always seem glad to see her, but it isn't the same as it had been back in Jakarta. 

3.    When they was involved in the desperate search for a way out of their Depok city. 

4.    Ryan show her around the House, and he told her about the work he does and the people he   eats his lunch with. 

5.    He seem distracted, or troubled, as if he was trying to solve a problem he were’nt telling her about. 

6.    Mr.Rangga is a diligent postman who always deliver letters and packages to someone’s house. 

7.    Khanza : What would you get from the company if you win the project?

Satria : Well, a new car as they promised.

8.   Ellena : What do you think about their service?

Inna : Well, i am quite satisfying. They are very friendly and professional

9.   Eventhough my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettier of all the othe contestants. 

10.  Renata : Why was Ellena angry with you?

Nica : Oh, i think she jealous. She always feels threatening everytime her boyfriend talks to another girl.

            Inka : Thats sounds ridiculous.

11.  Oni : Has Ryan finished his research on time?

Bara : No, if he made better use of his time, he would have been more likely to finish his research. 

12.  Kinta : I’m so disapointing with the show.

Sena : Me too, i think that they could do the best one.

13.  Aila : It must be great if you win the math olympiad.

Adam : Of course, my parents would send me to an overseas university if i had won it. 

14.  Wow! It is really big house. I think it is the biggest than mine. 

15.  A policeman catches people who breaks the law while a lawyer helps people with the law of a country. 

ANSWERS :

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. C. The phone

2. B. Are delivered

3. B. Will be

4. A. Wears

5. C. Is paying

6. B. Has left

7. A. Is responsible

8. C. Are

9. C. Is voting

10. B. Were on the

        ERROR ANALYSIS 

1.    Marilyn sometimes ride down to the Aston Hotel to see Kila. 

2.    He always seem glad to see her, but it isn't the same as it had been back in Jakarta. 

3.    When they was involved in the desperate search for a way out of their Depok city. 

4.    Ryan show her around the House, and he told her about the work he does and the people he   eats his lunch with. 

5.    He seem distracted, or troubled, as if he was trying to solve a problem he weren't telling her about. 

6.    Mr.Rangga is a diligent postman who always deliver letters and packages to someone’s house. 

7.    Khanza : What would you get from the company if you win the project?

Satria : Well, a new car as they promised.

8.   Ellena : What do you think about their service?

Inna : Well, i am quite satisfying. They are very friendly and professional

9.   Eventhough my aunt lost the beauty contest, she is still the prettier of all the othe contestants. 

10.  Renata : Why was Ellena angry with you?

Nica : Oh, i think she jealous. She always feels threatening everytime her boyfriend talks to another girl.

            Inka : Thats sounds ridiculous.

11.  Oni : Has Ryan finished his research on time?

Bara : No, if he made better use of his time, he would have been more likely to finish his research. 

12.  Kinta : I’m so disapointing with the show.

Sena : Me too, i think that they could do the best one.

13.  Aila : It must be great if you win the math olympiad.

Adam : Of course, my parents would send me to an overseas university if i had won it. 

14.  Wow! It is really big house. I think it is the biggest than mine. 

15.  A policeman catches people who breaks the law while a lawyer helps people with the law of a country.