SOC Mock Examination

Though plural in form, DATA ___ often used as singular.

• is

• are

• were

• have been

In most foreign countries, the husband and father ___ the last word in the family.

• has

• have

• is

• are

A Volkswagen and a Mercedes Benz are different from one another in ___ own subtle ways.

• its

• their

• his

• one's

Each of the members ___ expected to attend the induction ceremony.

• is

• are

• were

• have been

A type of column that you find in any newspaper ___ advice to the lovelorn.

• is

• are

• were

• be

The crew ___ asked him to attend the pre-flight briefing. (As a unit)

• has

• have

• were

• is

The crew ___ arguing among themselves about the flight path. (As individuals)

• was

• were

• has been

• is

Everything, including office buildings, hotels, residential houses, malls, and markets, ___ destroyed by the earthquake.

• was

• were

• are

• have been

Either Lt. Ferdinand or Cpt. Jose ___ called to prepare the accomplishment report.

• was

• were

• have been

• are

Neither the dean nor the instructors ___ informed of the strike.

• was

• were

• is

• has been