Remedial Test Part 1 (Filling With Is, Am, Or Are)
Please fill or complete the sentences by is, am, or are in the blank space of each number.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
My mother ... a taxi driver
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is describing a singular subject, "my mother," and the verb "is" agrees with this subject in the present tense.Rate this question:
- 2.
John and Mary ... are very happy today.
Explanation
The given sentence is in the present tense and refers to both John and Mary, indicating that they are both happy. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are," which is the present tense form of the verb "to be" for the pronouns "they" or "we."Rate this question:
- 3.
Jack ... at home now while Max and his friends ... out of home.
Explanation
The sentence is in the present tense and is referring to two different subjects: Jack and Max and his friends. "Jack is at home now" indicates that Jack is currently at home. "Max and his friends are out of home" indicates that Max and his friends are currently not at home. Therefore, the correct verb forms to use are "is" for Jack and "are" for Max and his friends.Rate this question:
- 4.
Many of the students of Saint Albert ... here to wait for school announcement.
Explanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "Many of the students of Saint Albert" is plural, indicating that there are multiple students. Therefore, the verb "are" is the correct form to agree with the plural subject.Rate this question:
- 5.
Mr. Jack and one of his friends in New York ... still in Thailand now.
Explanation
The given sentence is in the present tense and is referring to two people, Mr. Jack and one of his friends. The word "are" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "Mr. Jack and one of his friends." Since they are still in Thailand, the verb should be in the present tense to indicate that the action is happening now.Rate this question:
- 6.
Look over there, please! The pen ... on the table.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and requires a verb that matches. "Is" is the present tense form of the verb "to be" and is used when referring to a singular subject, such as "pen."Rate this question:
- 7.
They ... very friendly.
Explanation
The verb "are" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "They," which is a plural pronoun. In English grammar, verbs must agree with their subjects in terms of number. Since "They" is plural, the correct verb form to use is "are."Rate this question:
- 8.
My English teacher, Mr. Benny ... always happy to teach his students.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the singular subject "Mr. Benny." In English, the verb "to be" (is, am, are) must match the number and person of the subject. Since Mr. Benny is a singular third-person subject, the correct form of the verb is "is."Rate this question:
- 9.
The sky ... very clear today, I believe that it will not rain now.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and the subject "sky" is singular. The verb "is" agrees with the subject in number and tense.Rate this question:
- 10.
Sam and his girlfriend, Nata ... never sad to face anything the get in the wedding process.
Explanation
The given correct answer is "are". This is because the subject of the sentence is "Sam and his girlfriend, Nata", which is a plural noun phrase. Therefore, the verb should also be in the plural form "are" to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
- 11.
Our VII Math teacher ... Miss. Feni Octavia.
Explanation
The word "is" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and agrees with the subject "Our VII Math teacher." The sentence is stating that Miss. Feni Octavia is the teacher.Rate this question:
- 12.
Some of the students in my class ... very confused of the Math questions problem.
Explanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "students" in terms of number. "Some of the students" indicates that there are multiple students who are confused, so the verb "are" is used to match the plural subject.Rate this question:
- 13.
My brother's baby ... very cute.
Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular subject "baby".Rate this question:
- 14.
Lexy and Emelia ... very clever students in my classroom.
Explanation
The given sentence is stating that Lexy and Emelia are very clever students in the classroom. In this case, "are" is the correct answer as it agrees with the subject "Lexy and Emelia," which is a plural noun. The verb "are" is used to show the present tense and agrees with the plural subject, making it the appropriate choice in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 15.
None ... in the class now, please get out!
Explanation
The given sentence is a command or an imperative sentence. It is instructing someone to leave the class. The word "is" is used to emphasize the urgency and immediacy of the command.Rate this question:
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