Highly Immersive Programme (Hip)
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
By Michael Pateh, SK. Ulu Roban,Saratok
- 1.
He ________ my best friend. We never depart from one another.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject, "he."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Pak Herman __________ a policeman. Now he has retired and stays at home.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
C. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is referring to Pak Herman in the past tense. It indicates that he used to be a policeman but now he is retired and stays at home.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Mathematics _______ my favourite subject in school.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Mathematics" is singular, so it requires a singular verb.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The soldiers ________ very tired after a long battle.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
D. WereExplanation
The word "soldiers" is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb form. "Were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for plural subjects. Therefore, the correct answer is "were."Rate this question:
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- 5.
John and his friends ________going for a picnic at Damai Beach.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "John and his friends" is plural, indicating that there is more than one person going for the picnic. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural, hence "are" is the correct form.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Every one of you _______ a good student. I love you all.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject ("every one of you"). Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is."Rate this question:
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- 7.
The children _______ ready for dinner in the dinning room.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "children" is plural, and the verb must agree with the subject in number. In this case, the plural form of the verb "to be" is "are."Rate this question:
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- 8.
Atun and Simai _______going to town early this morning.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "Atun and Simai," which is a plural noun. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, "are" is the correct verb to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
That books ________ not mine. It belong to someone.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "books" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Anita ______the best student in class. The teachers like her very much.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Was
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to Anita as a singular noun and using the present tense.Rate this question:
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