Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 14 (Subject and Verb -4)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 4

31.  Everyone in the room ______ excited about the event.

a. are

b. is

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

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

* Translate : Everyone in the room is excited about the event.
(Semua orang di ruangan itu bersemangat dengan acara tersebut.)

32. The number of accidents on this road ______ decreasing.

a. is

b. are

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* Jawaban : ✅ A. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “The number of...” → selalu tunggal → gunakan is.

* Translate : The number of accidents on this road is decreasing.
(Jumlah kecelakaan di jalan ini menurun.)

33. A variety of fruits ______ available at the market.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan: ➡ “A variety of...” → dianggap jamak → gunakan are.

* Translate : A variety of fruits are available at the market.
(Berbagai macam buah tersedia di pasar.)

34. Five hours of practice ______ required before the test.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Five hours” dianggap jamak → are.

* Translate : Five hours of practice are required before the test.
(Diperlukan lima jam latihan sebelum ujian.)

35. The data from these reports ______ still being analyzed.

a. is

b. are

c. has

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. is
* ➡ “Data” → dianggap menjadi kesatuan -> gunakan is

* Translate : The data from these reports is still being analyzed.
(Data dari laporan ini masih dianalisis.)

36. This kind of plants ______ not grow well in cold weather.

a. is

b. are

c. does

d. do

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: D. do

* ➡ “These kind of plants” → sebenarnya salah (harusnya “These kinds”), tapi karena subjek jamak → gunakan do.

* Translate : These kinds of plants do not grow well in cold weather.
(Jenis tanaman ini tidak tumbuh baik pada cuaca dingin.)

37. The dogs that live in the shelter ______ well cared for.

a. is

b. was

c. are

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are

* ➡ Subjek jamak: “dogs” → gunakan are.

* Translate : The dogs that live in the shelter are well cared for.
(Anjing-anjing yang tinggal di tempat penampungan dirawat dengan baik.)

38. Several of the dishes on the menu ______ vegetarian.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* ➡ “Several” → jamak → gunakan are.

* Translate : Several of the dishes on the menu are vegetarian.
(Beberapa hidangan pada menu adalah vegetarian.)

39. More than one student ______ passed the exam.

a. have

b. were

c. has

d. are

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. has

➡ “More than one” → meski bentuknya jamak, dianggap tunggal → gunakan has.

* Translate : More than one student has passed the exam.
(Lebih dari satu siswa lulus ujian.)

40. Many of the people in the crowd ______ shouting loudly.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

*➡ “Many of the people” → jamak → gunakan are. Many of the people in the crowd are shouting loudly.
(Banyak orang di kerumunan berteriak keras.)

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