Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 18 (Subject and Verb -8)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 8

71. None of the houses ______ damaged by the storm.

a. was

b. has

c. is

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: D. were

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Houses” = jamak.

* Translate : None of the houses were damaged by the storm.
(Tidak ada rumah yang rusak akibat badai.)

72. The couple ______ arguing again.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Couple” sering dianggap satu unit.

* Translate : The couple is arguing again.
(Pasangan itu bertengkar lagi.)

73. Two-thirds of the land ______ covered by forest.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ Fraksi dianggap satu unit.

* Translate : Two-thirds of the land is covered by forest.
(Dua pertiga daratannya ditutupi hutan.)

74. Either the chairs or the table ______ too heavy to move.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ Ikuti subjek terdekat: “table” (tunggal).

* Translate : Either the chairs or the table is too heavy to move.
(Entah kursi atau mejanya terlalu berat untuk dipindahkan.)

75. Here ______ the keys you were looking for.

a. is

b. are

c. has

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are
* Penjelasan: ➡ “Keys” = jamak.

* Translate : Here are the keys you were looking for.
(Ini kunci yang Anda cari.)

76. The contents of the package ______ unknown.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan : ➡ “Contents” = jamak.

* Translate : The contents of the package are unknown.
(Isi paket tidak diketahui.)

77. Both of the answers ______ acceptable.

a. is

b. has

c. are

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are

* Penjelasan : ➡ “Both” = jamak.

* Translate : Both of the answers are acceptable.
(Kedua jawaban dapat diterima.)

78. Bread and butter ______ her only meal.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. is

* Penjelasan : ➡ Dianggap satu makanan.

* Translate : Bread and butter is her only meal.
(Roti dan mentega adalah satu-satunya makanannya.)

79. Neither of the options ______ suitable.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Neither” dianggap tunggal.

* Translate : Neither of the options is suitable.
(Tidak satu pun pilihan yang cocok.)

80. Each of the reports ______ reviewed carefully.

a. have

b. are

c. has

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. has

* Penjelasan: ➡ “Each” = tunggal.

Ten percent of the students are late.
(Setiap laporan telah ditinjau dengan cermat.)

Lokasi: Indonesia

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