Contoh Soal TOEFL Beserta Jawaban dan Penjelasannya Bagian 19 (Subject and Verb -9)

✍️ Latihan Soal Subject and Verb (TOEFL Style) Part 9

81. Neither of the books ______ interesting.

a. is

b. are

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. is

* Penjelasan: → “Neither” dianggap tunggal.

* Translate : None of the books is interesting.
(Tidak ada satupun buku yang menarik.)

82. There ______ many problems with this approach.

a. is

b. has

c. are

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are

* Penjelasan: → “Problems” adalah jamak.

* Translate : There are many problems with this approach.
(Ada banyak masalah dengan pendekatan ini.)

83. The number of participants ______ growing every year.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

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

* Translate : The number of participants is growing every year.
(Jumlah pesertanya bertambah setiap tahun.)

84. Ten percent of the cake ______ eaten.

a. was

b. were

c. are

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. was

* Penjelasan: → “Cake” → uncountable → tunggal.

* Translate : Ten percent of the cake was eaten.
(Sepuluh persen kue dimakan.)

85. Ten percent of the students ______ late.

a. is

b. has

c. are

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: C. are
* Penjelasan: → “Students” → jamak.

* Translate : Ten percent of the students are late.
(Sepuluh persen siswa terlambat.)

86. Not one of the players ______ injured during the game.

a. was

b. were

c. are

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: A. was

* Penjelasan : → “Not one” → tunggal.

* Translate : Not one of the players was injured during the game.
(Tidak ada satu pun pemain yang cedera selama pertandingan.)

87. Either the manager or the assistants ______ going to make the announcement.

a. is

b. are

c. was

d. has

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan : → Ikuti subjek terdekat: “assistants” (jamak).

* Translate : Either the manager or the assistants are going to make the announcement.
(Entah manajer atau asistennya yang akan membuat pengumuman.)

88. Each of the applicants ______ qualified for the position.

a. are

b. is

c. were

d. have

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan : → “Each” → tunggal.

* Translate : Each of the applicants is qualified for the position.
(Setiap pelamar memenuhi syarat untuk posisi tersebut.)

89. Both the cat and the dog ______ hungry.

a. is

b. are

c. has

d. was

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. are

* Penjelasan: → “Both” → jamak.

* Translate : Both the cat and the dog are hungry.
(Baik kucing maupun anjing sama-sama lapar.)

90. The team ______ practicing for the final match.

a. are

b. is

c. have

d. were

Klik Pembahasan

* ✅ Jawaban: B. is

* Penjelasan: → “Team” sebagai satu unit → tunggal.

The team is practicing for the final match.
(Tim sedang berlatih untuk pertandingan final.)

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