Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 15 (Subject and Verb -5)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 5

41. The sound of the waves ______ soothing.

a. are

b. have

c. is

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ Subjeknya “The sound” (tunggal), jadi

* Translate : The sound of the waves is soothing.
(Suara ombak menenangkan.)

42. All of the cake ______ gone.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* Jawaban : ✅ A. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Cake” adalah uncountable noun → gunakan is.

* Translate : All of the cake is gone.
(Semua kuenya sudah habis.)

43. The books on the shelf ______ covered in dust.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan: ➡ Subjek: “The books” (jamak) → verb-nya are.

* Translate : The books on the shelf are covered in dust.
(Buku-buku di rak tertutup debu.)

44. Each student and teacher ______ responsible for their behavior.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ Gabungan “Each student and teacher” → tetap dianggap tunggal → gunakan is.

* Translate : Each student and teacher is responsible for their behavior.
(Setiap siswa dan guru bertanggung jawab atas perilaku mereka.)

45. Not only the cat but also the kittens ______ missing.

a. is

b. has

c. are

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are
* Penjelasan: ➡ Verb mengikuti subjek terdekat “the kittens” (jamak) → gunakan are.

* Translate : Not only the cat but also the kittens are missing.
(Bukan hanya kucingnya saja yang hilang, anak-anak kucingnya juga hilang.)

46. Ten dollars ______ not enough to buy the toy.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. is

* Penjelasan : ➡ “Ten dollars” sebagai jumlah uang → dianggap tunggal → gunakan is.

* Translate : Ten dollars is not enough to buy the toy.
(Sepuluh dolar tidak cukup untuk membeli mainan itu.)

47. All of the dogs in the kennel ______ barking loudly.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

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

* Translate : All of the dogs in the kennel are barking loudly.
(Semua anjing di kandang menggonggong keras.)

48. The number of employees in the company ______ increased recently.

a. have

b. are

c. has

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: c. has

* Penjelasan : ➡ “The number of...” → subjek tunggal dan kalimat pasif → gunakan has

* Translate : The number of employees in the company has increased recently.
(Jumlah karyawan di perusahaan tersebut telah meningkat akhir-akhir ini.)

49. None of the milk ______ spilled on the counter.

a. are

b. were

c. have

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: D. was

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Milk” → uncountable noun → verb-nya tunggal → was.

* Translate : None of the milk was spilled on the counter.
(Tak ada susu yang tumpah di meja.)

50. The captain, as well as the crew members, ______ ready for departure.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “As well as the crew members” hanya tambahan. Subjek utama adalah “The captain” (tunggal) → gunakan is. The captain, as well as the crew members, is ready for departure.
(Kapten dan awak kapal bersiap berangkat.)

Lokasi: Bandung, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

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