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Quiz 4
Common Errors - Agreement of Subject & Verb
Gammar Notes
Enter your name:
1.
A gang of thieves ________ soon dispersed by the police.
(a)
was
(b)
were
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
2.
The number of clerks now employed ________ double that of two years ago.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
3.
One of the best books that _______ ever been written is 'Lorna Doone'.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
4.
Is it you who ________ been chosen to captain our football team?
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
5.
Tom, who is the most talented student among his classmates, ________ gone to Britain to further his studies.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
6.
The United States of America ________ close ties with Britain.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
7.
Sixty miles an hour _______ above the average speed for such a vehicle.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
8.
The price of refrigerators ________ recently been reduced.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
9.
It is not I who ________ responsible for the damaged chair.
(a)
am
(b)
is
(c)
are
(d)
has
a
b
c
d
10.
Never before in Hong Kong ________ there been so many accidents on the road.
(a)
is
(b)
are
(c)
has
(d)
have
a
b
c
d
