SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT ( Latihan Soal )

Choose the correct form of the verb-in parentheses in the following sentences.

1.      John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.

2.      The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.

3.      The quality of these recordings (is/are) not very good.

4.      If the duties of these office (isn’t/aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project.

5.      The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful.

6.      The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years.

7.      Advertisements on television (is/are) becoming more competitive than ever before.

8.      Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others (is/are) at an all time high.

9.      Mr. jones, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/has) proposed some changes of the rules.

10.  The levels of intoxication (vary/varies) from subject to subject.

Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.

1.      Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.

2.      Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight.

3.      Skating (is/are) becoming more popular every day.

4.      A number of reporters (was/were)at the conference yesterday.

5.      Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.

6.      Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night.

7.      There (was/were) some people at the meeting last night.

8.      The committee (has/have) already reached a decision.

9.      A pair of jeans (was/were) in the washing machine this morning.

10.  Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.

11.  Either John or his wife (make/makes) breakfast each morning.

12.  After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that every thing (was/were) in order.

13.  The crowd at the basketball game (was/were) wild with excitement.

14.  A pack of wild dogs (has/have) frightened all the ducks away.

15.  The jury (is/are) trying to reach a decision.

16.  The army (has/have) eliminated this section of the tranining test.

17.  The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.

18.  There (has/have) been too many interruptions in this class.

19.  Every elementary school teacher (has/have) to take this examinition.

20.  Neither Jill nor her parents (has/have) seen this movie before.

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