Subject Verb Agreement – Multiple Choice & Error Analysis

Nama              : Annisa Rafida
Npm                : 11213152
Kelas               : 4EA11
Mata Kuliah  : Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 2
Dosen              : Herlina Lindaria Simanjuntak

v  Subject Verb Agreement – Multiple Choice

1.      Sally .......... to the park every day.
a. Runner                           c. Running
b. Runs                             d. Run
2.      The dogs .......... at strangers.
a. Bark                             c. Barks
b. Has Bark                       d. Has Barked
3.      Ted and Mary .......... going to the movies.
a. Is                                   c. Was
b. Are                               d. Were
4.      The game .......... exciting.
a. Was                               c. Were
b. Are                                d. Is
5.      They .......... too much.
a.  Worried                        c. Worry
b.  Worryig                        d.Worries
6.      She .......... every night.
a. Has Studied                  c. Study
b. Studies                          d. Studying
7.      Black or white .......... your choice.
a. Is                                   c. Are
b. Were                              d. Was
8.      That .......... incredible.
a. Are                                c. Were
b. Is                                   d. Was
9.      Those .......... pretty shoes.
a. Were                              c. Was
b. Is                                   d. Are
10.  The cat or dog .......... in the yard.
a. Is                                   c. Are
b. Was                               d. Were


v  Subject Verb Agreement – Error Analysis

1.      The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.
   A                           B                  C                        D
·         The little girl spoke so quiet that I could hardly hear her.
(adjective – adverb form)
. . . so quietly that . . .
2.      Each driver shoulcheck the oil level in their car every three months.
                       A         B                              C             D
·         Each driver should check the oil level in their car every three months.
(pronoun-antecedent agreement)
S= dianggap tunggal
. . . in his or her car . . .
3.      hated to ask Anita, whom is a very stingy person to lend me money.
      A                            B                       C                      D
·         I hated to ask Anita whom is a very stingy person to lend me money.
(commas nonessential interrupter)
. . . Anita , who is a very stingy person , to . . .
4.      She decided to quit her high-pressured job, she didn’t want to develop heart trouble.
            A                                                   B                     C                                 D
·         She decided to quit her high-pressured job, she didn’t want to develop heart trouble
(comma splice) sambungan
. . . job ; she . . . / . . . job , for she. . . / . . . job . She . . .
5.      The flakes in this cereal tastes like sawdust.
      A         B                     C      D
·         The flakes in this cereal tastes like sawdust.
(subject-verb agreement)
. . . flakes (in this cereal) taste.. .  S=jamak
6.      Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles,                       A                      B                        C
and the hunt for rats in drainage tunnels.
            D
·         Much of my boyhood was devoted to getting into rock fights, crossing railway trestles, and the hunt for rats in drainage tunnels.
(parallelism)
. . . and hunting for . . .
7.      When Turning on the ignition, the car backfired.
                  A     B             C                     D
·         When Turning on the ignition, the car backfired.
(dangling modifier)
When I turned on the ignition, the car backfired.
8.      asked the clerk if the store had Stevie Wonders latest CD.
      A                   B                C                    D
·         I asked the clerk if the store had Stevie Wonders latest CD.
(apostrophe)
Wonder’s
9.      The decisions of the judge seemquestionable.
                        A          B      C                 D
·         The decisions of the judge seems questionable.
(subject-verb agreement)  S = jamak
. . . decisions (of the judge) seem . . .
10.  Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport. Knowing that her time was limited
      A                              B                                    C                                 D
·         Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport. Knowing that her time was limited.
(fragment)
Earlier in the day, she took a taxi to the airport, knowing . . .
11.  Anybody who wants more dessert should give their order to the pastry chef.
                  A                B                                      C      D
·         Anybody who wants more dessert should give their order to the pastry chef.
(pro.-antecedent agreement) S= dianggap tunggal
. . . give his or her order . . .
12.  You must observe all the rules of the game, even if you do not always agree with it.
      A            B                                                      C                                                  D
·         You must observe all the rules of the game, even if you do not always agree with it.
(pronoun reference)
. . . with them. Them refers to : Rules of the game
13.  Playing tag on the back lawn, I spotted first the turtle
      A            B                              C         D
·         Playing tag on the back lawn, I spotted first the turtle.
(misplaced modifier)
Playing tag on the back lawn, I first . . .
14.  Because he never fully realized how important a college education could be.
      A             B                 C                                                         D
·         Because he never fully realized how important a college education could be.
(fragment)
He never fully realized . . .
Because . . . . could behe enlisted in the army.
15.  Her and I have been good friends now for many years.
      A             B                     C              D
·         Her and I have been good friends now for many years.
(pronoun case)
She and I . . .

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