Highly Immersive Programme (Hip)

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    He ________ my best friend. We never depart from one another.

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SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
By Michael Pateh, SK. Ulu Roban,Saratok

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    Pak Herman __________ a policeman. Now he has retired and stays at home.

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    A. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is referring to Pak Herman in the past tense. It indicates that he used to be a policeman but now he is retired and stays at home.

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    John and his friends ________going for a picnic at Damai Beach.

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    A. Are
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    The correct answer is "are" because the subject "John and his friends" is plural, indicating that there is more than one person going for the picnic. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural, hence "are" is the correct form.

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    Mathematics _______ my favourite subject in school.

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    A. Is
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    The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Mathematics" is singular, so it requires a singular verb.

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    The children _______ ready for dinner in the dinning room.

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    A. Are
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    The correct answer is "are" because the subject "children" is plural, and the verb must agree with the subject in number. In this case, the plural form of the verb "to be" is "are."

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    Anita ______the best student in class. The teachers like her very much.

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    A. Is
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    The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is referring to Anita as a singular noun and using the present tense.

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    The soldiers ________ very tired after a long battle.

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    A. Were
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    The word "soldiers" is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb form. "Were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for plural subjects. Therefore, the correct answer is "were."

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    Atun and Simai _______going to town early this morning.

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    A. Are
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    The correct answer is "are" because the subject of the sentence is "Atun and Simai," which is a plural noun. In English grammar, when the subject is plural, the verb also needs to be in the plural form. Therefore, "are" is the correct verb to use in this sentence.

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    Every one of you _______ a good student. I love you all.

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    A. Is
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    The sentence is in the present tense and refers to a singular subject ("every one of you"). Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is."

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    That books ________ not mine. It belong to someone.

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    A. Are
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    The correct answer is "are" because the subject "books" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.

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