Subject-Verb Agreement
Bryan and Jerry __________ not want to see that movie.
Bryan and Jerry do not want to see that movie.
The moment he entered the kitchen, Enson ______________ something foul.
a. tasted
b. smelled
c. savoured
d. spotted
The moment he entered the kitchen, Enson b. smelled something foul.
As soon as Salman entered the classroom, he started ______________ excitedly, as he had not seen his friends for some time.
a. chattering
b. salivating
c. shuddering
d. whispering
As soon as Salman entered the classroom, he started a. chattering excitedly, as he had not seen his friends for some time.
Kim Soon __________ (eat) a late breakfast, so he was not hungry.
Kim Soon had eaten a late breakfast, so he was not hungry.
1st: Kim Soon ate breakfast. --> convert to past perfect
2nd: Kim Soon was not hungry. --> remain in past tense
"Help! An Ni took off with my cat - without my permission! I exclaimed.
What's the error?
"Help! An Ni took off with my cat - without my permission!" I exclaimed.
ANS: There should be a closed inverted comma (") to end the speech.
One of Lorraine's brothers _______ going on a trip to France.
One of Lorraine's brothers is going on a trip to France.
Quinn felt excited when she __________ the birthday card on the table, though she knew she wasn't meant to see it yet.
a. listened
b. saw
c. spied
d. observed
Quinn felt excited when she c. spied the birthday card on the table, though she knew she wasn't meant to see it yet.
"Just one more minute, Mum! Please?" __________ Jerry, reluctant to leave the computer.
a. declared
b. cried
c. recalled
d. bargained
"Just one more minute, Mum! Please?" d. bargained Jerry, reluctant to leave the computer.
When Father called me last night, I ______________ (record) on a video on TikTok with Jacky.
When Father called me last night, I was recording on a video on TikTok with Jacky.
"Where are Jasmin and Christina?" She asked.
What's the error?
"Where are Jasmin and Christina?" She asked.
ANS: She should be written as she.
All of Lewis' CDs, even the scratched one, ________ (be) in this case.
The boy with all the birds lives (live) on my street.
a. spying
b. listening
c. hearing
d. eavesdropping
Lorraine caught Bryan d. eavesdropping on Mrs Tan-Goh's conversation in the corridor.
"Where is my volleyball? I've been looking everywhere for it!" Kristal _____________ anxiously.
a. demanded
b. murmured
c. fretted
d. reported
"Where is my volleyball? I've been looking everywhere for it!" Kristal c. fretted anxiously.
After Jayen _____________ (eat) the shellfish, he began to feel sick.
After Jayen had eaten the shellfish, he began to feel sick.
"I can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa," said Enson.
"Theyr'e coming to visit?" asked Jerric.
What's the error?
"I can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa," said Enson.
"Theyr'e coming to visit?" asked Jerric.
ANS: Theyr'e should be written as They're.
Anson's pants _________ (be) at the cleaner's.
Your pants are (be) at the cleaner's.
I think we'll all be able to _________ the fruits of our hard labour soon.
a. inhale
b. observe
c. savour
d. nibble
I think we'll all be able to c. savour the fruits of our hard labour soon.
"I definitely was not the last person to leave the classroom, but I saw Riaz lurking around suspiciously," Jing En _____________.
a. said
b. alleged
c. shouted
d. concluded
"I definitely was not the last person to leave the classroom, but I saw Riaz lurking around suspiciously," Jing En b. alleged.
Muzaidy ______________ (not/use) email before, so I showed him how to use it.
Muzaidy had not used (not/use) email before, so I showed him how to use it.
1st: Muzaidy had not used email before --> past perfect.
2nd: I taught Muzaidy how to use it --> remain in past tense.
What's the error?
"If I could do it all over again," Jerry said regretfully," I would have suggested going to the zoo."
ANS: Comma close, comma open - there should be a comma after regretfully, and open inverted commas (") to continue the speech.
The committee, which includes Shao Xuan and Nasha, ____________ (debate) these questions carefully.
The committee debates (debate) these questions carefully.
"Ouch!" Christina exclaimed, as the hedgehog ___________ past her.
a. bristled
b. chewed
c. patted
d. squinted
"Ouch!" Christina exclaimed, as the hedgehog a. bristled past her.
"I suppose it could be possible that Yu Xuan did it," Adam _____________.
a. cautioned
b. inquired
c. apologised
d. surmised
"I suppose it could be possible that Yu Xuan did it," Adam d. surmised.
The electricity was cut off because Quin (overshoot) the monthly quota.
The electricity was cut off because Quin had overshot (overshoot) the monthly quota.
1st: Quinn overshot the monthly quota --> change to past perfect.
2nd: The electricity was cut off --> remain in past tense.
"Guess we're stuck here." said Lewis.
What's the error? (Or perhaps there are TWO errors?)"I would really like to," Jing En murmured, "but I can't imagine being able to escape from detention."
"Guess we're stuck here," said Lewis.
ANS: The b from "But... should be in lowercase as Jing En hasn't finished speaking.
Since the saying verb comes after the speech, the comma should be placed with a full stop.