ENGLISH PROFICIENCY 1

1. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. The list of items is on the desk.

• B. The list of items are on the desk.

2. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A bouquet of yellow roses lend color and fragrance to the room.

• A bouquet of yellow roses lends color and fragrance to the room.

3. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.

• B. My aunt or my uncle are arriving by train today.

4. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes on that shelf.

• B. Neither the plates nor the serving bowl go on that shelf.

5. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. Neither the serving bowl nor the plates go on that shelf

• B. Neither the serving bowl nor the plates goes on that shelf

6. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. A car and a bike are my means of transportation.

• B. A car and a bike is my means of transportation.

• C. A car and a bike was my means of transportation.

7. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly.

• B. The politician, along with the newsmen, are expected shortly.

8. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. Three miles is too far to walk.

  
  

• B. Three miles are too far to walk.

9. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A . Five years are the maximum sentence for that offense.

  
  

• B . Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense.

10. Choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• A. A lot of the pie has disappeared.

• B.A lot of the pies have disappeared.