Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 16 (Subject and Verb -6)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 6

51. The list of items on the table ______ long.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “The list” adalah subjek tunggal.

* Translate : The list of items on the table is long.
(Daftar barang di atas meja panjang.)

52. A pair of jeans ______ in the laundry basket.

a. are

b. is

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* Jawaban : ✅ B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “A pair” adalah tunggal, walau “jeans” itu plural.

* Translate : A pair of jeans is in the laundry basket.
(Sepasang celana jins ada di keranjang cucian.)

53. Each of the children ______ a gift.

a. have

b. are

c. has

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. has

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Each” dianggap tunggal

* Translate : Each of the children is a gift.
(Setiap anak adalah anugerah.)

54. The news on the television ______ surprising

a. are

b. were

c. have

d. is

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: D. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “News” → uncountable noun.

* Translate : The news on the television is surprising.
(Berita di televisi mengejutkan.)

55. The jury ______ divided in their opinions.

a. is

b. are

c. has

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are
* Penjelasan: ➡ “The jury” dianggap jamak (dalam konteks individu).

* Translate : The jury are divided in their opinions.
(Para juri terbagi dalam pendapat mereka.)

56. Mathematics ______ one of my favorite subjects.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan : ➡ “Mathematics” adalah noun tunggal.

* Translate : Mathematics is one of my favorite subjects.
(Matematika adalah salah satu mata pelajaran favoritku.)

57. Fifty miles ______ a long distance to run.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan : ➡ Jarak dianggap satu kesatuan

* Translate : Fifty miles is a long distance to run.
(Lima puluh mil adalah jarak yang jauh untuk berlari.)

58. There ______ two books and a pen in my bag

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan : ➡ Karena lebih dari satu benda.

* Translate : There are two books and a pen in my bag.
(Ada dua buku dan sebuah pena di tas saya.)

59. Some of the sugar ______ spilled on the floor.

a. are

b. is

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Sugar” → uncountable.

* Translate : Some of the sugar is spilled on the floor.
(Sebagian gula tumpah di lantai.)

60. A number of tourists ______ visiting the museum.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan: ➡ A number of...” = jamak. A number of tourists are visiting the museum.
(Sejumlah wisatawan sedang mengunjungi museum.)

Lokasi: Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

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