Exerxise 2 number one
R 1. Half of the student in the class arrive early. Simple Past
Tense
Because the sentence is simple past
tense , the verb and subject is correct.
TOEFL EXERCISE (Skill 1-3)
2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similiarites and differences.
A
B
C
D
Number
one the answer is A. Presents
Why : Because the subject is languages
or the Plural Subject and the
verb of Plural . So the verb presents doesn’t need s/es and the correct
answer is Language
The
Correct Sentence :
The languages of the world present
a vast array of structural similarties and differences.
3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity
because
A B
multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
C D
Number
Two the answer is A. Have
Why : Because The subject is The
rise multinationals and yhe subject can be transformed into a subject it. it is a singular subject and singular
= It + has .
The
Correct Sentence :
The rise multinationals has
resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because
multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers,
while
A
B
north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.
C
D
Number
four the answer is A. Has
Why : Because the subject is plural and the plural Subject must followed
by the verb used have.
The
Correct Sentence :
All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while
north-south interstate
highways are odd-numbered.
5. When a massive star in the large Magellanic
Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos
A
B
Were detected on Earth.
C
D
Number
five the answer is C. Were
Why : Because the subject is a wave
is a singular subject. And the singular subject must followed by the
verb was because singular = is + was
The
Correct Sentence :
When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave
of neutrinos was detected on Earth.
6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the
A
B
C D
write-crowned sparrow.
Number
six the answer is C. Are
Why : Because Every open space is a singular subject. So the verb are must changed to be is
The
Correct Sentence :
Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the
write-crowned sparrow.
7. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets
A
B
around the world was
affected for two years afterward.
C
D
Number
seven the answer is B. Put
Why : Because Krakatoa is a singular subject. So the verb must + s/es
The
Correct Answer :
Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air
that sunsets around the
world was affected for two years afterward.
8. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from
New England, but now
A
anyone from the United States are reffered to as a Yankee.
B C
D
Number
eight the answer is B. Are
Why : Because, The Subject is anyone
and it’s a singular subject. So the verb are must changed to be is
The
Correct Answer :
The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England,
but now anyone from the
United States is reffered to as a Yankee.
9. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying
A
B
muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.
C
D
Number
nine the answer is C. Supply
Why : Because, a network is a singular subject. So the verb must followed
by +s/es
The
Correct Answer :
A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the
underlying muscles, supplies blood to the face and scalp.
10. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
A B
C D
Number
ten the answer is C. Who
Why : Because, who is pronoun used to refer to people. in the
sentence referred to tree. So who must changed to that
The
Correct Answer:
Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest that can withstand the severest
drought.
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