Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 13 (Subject and Verb -3)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 3

21.  Each of the paintings in the gallery ______ worth thousands of dollars

a. are

b. is

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Each” → tunggal → gunakan is.

* Translate : Each of the paintings in the gallery is worth thousands of dollars.
(Setiap lukisan di galeri ini bernilai ribuan dolar.)

22. Neither the teacher nor the students ______ ready for the trip.

a. is

b. was

c. are

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* Jawaban : ✅ Jawaban: C. are

* Penjelasan: ➡ Verb mengikuti subjek paling dekat: “students” (jamak) → are.

* Translate : Neither the teacher nor the students are ready for the trip.
(Baik guru maupun siswa belum siap untuk perjalanan itu.)

23. The furniture in this apartment ______ very old.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Furniture” → uncountable noun → verb-nya tunggal: is.

* Translate : The furniture in this apartment is very old.
(Perabotan di apartemen ini sangat tua.)

24. The group of dancers ______ practicing in the studio.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Group” dianggap satu kesatuan → gunakan is.

* Translate : The group of dancers is practicing in the studio.
(Sekelompok penari sedang berlatih di studio.)

25. The police ______ investigating the crime.

a. is

b. was

c. are

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are
* ➡ “Police” secara bentuk tunggal, tapi arti jamak → gunakan are

* Translate : The police are investigating the crime.
(Polisi sedang menyelidiki kejahatan tersebut.)

26. There ______ a large mirror on the wall.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* ➡ “Mirror” tunggal → gunakan is.

* Translate : There is a large mirror on the wall.
(Ada cermin besar di dinding.)

27. The team ______ winning every game this season.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* ➡ “Team” sebagai kesatuan → is.

* Translate : The team is winning every game this season.
(Tim ini memenangkan setiap pertandingan musim ini.)

28. None of the answers ______ correct.

a. is

b. are

c. has

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* ➡ “None of the answers” → bisa tunggal atau jamak tergantung konteks, di sini jawabannya jamak → are.

* Translate : None of the answers are correct.
(Tidak ada jawaban yang benar.)

29. Some of the water in the bottle ______ spilled.

a. have

b. are

c. is

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. is

➡ “Water” → uncount

* Translate : Some of the water in the bottle is spilled.
(Sebagian air dalam botol tumpah.)

30. Either John or his brothers ______ going to attend the meeting.

a. is

b. was

c. are

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

*➡ Uang sebagai jumlah (lump sum) dianggap satu kesatuan → gunakan is. Either John or his brothers are going to attend the meeting.
(John atau saudara-saudaranya akan menghadiri pertemuan itu.)

Lokasi: Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

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