Republic of the Philippines

Western Mindanao State University

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Zamboanga City
S.Y 2018-2019
ADVANCED GRAMMAR
Score

Name: _________________________________________ Date: _____________ _____________

Section: _____________________
100

General Directions: Reading the phrase, sentence, or passage carefully is a key element of a
legal analysis. Thus, read and analyze the sentence meticulously. Erasures, in any form, are
strictly not allowed.

Part I. Multiple choice. Encircle the correct response.

1. In most democracies, the people ____ basic right.

a. enjoy b. enjoys c. have enjoying d. really enjoys
2. Freedom of speech, along with other ideals, ____ treasured.
a. is b. are c. have d. have been
3. Neither dictatorship nor most monarchies ____ broad freedom to people.
a. grant b. grants c. has granted d. have granting
4. In some countries, either secret police or the military ____ the law.
a. enforce b. enforces c. have enforced d. have had enforced
5. The people and their government ____ to work together for the common good.
a. need b. needs c. has d. were
6. Everyone ____ happy with the result.
a. are b. is c. has d. were
7. A number of voters ____ the yellow side party.
a. takes b. take c. has taken d. was taken
8. Nowadays, there ____ many changes taking place.
a. is b.are c. have d. takes
9. Each of the countries ___ with different ideologies.
a. deals b. deal c. has d. are
10. Politics ____ difficult in many former communist countries.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
11. Fifty years ____ a long time to wait for freedom.
a. was b. take c. are d. were
12. More than half the world’s population ___ still waiting.
a. is b. are c. have been d. could
13. In Hungary, a system of multiple parties, __________ electoral choice.
a. guarantees b. guarantee c. have d. will takes
14. Citizens, exercising their right to vote, currently ____ to prefer conservative political
party.
a. Seems b. seem c. takes d. has
15. Members of the Socialist Workers’ party no longer _____ much popular appeal.
a. attracts b. attract c. has d. is
Part II. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.
1.
A) Every one of the shirts has a green collar.
B) Every one of the shirts have a green collar.
2.
A) This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
B) This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.
3.
A) Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
B) Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.
4.
A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.
B) The president or the vice president is speaking today.
5.
A) Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.
B) Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.
6.
A) Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.
B) Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.
7.
A) The coat or the hats are in that closet.
B) The coat or the hats is in that closet.
8.
A) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.
B) Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.
C) Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.
9.
A) Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.
B) Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.
10.
A) Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.
B) Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.
11.
A) Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.
B) Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.
Part III. Write the correct answer on the space provided.
1.  The sun is one of the stars that _______ light to the planets.
` gives, give
2.  None of the group _______ missing.
is, are
3.  Either the flight director or the astronauts _______ at fault.
is, are
4.  A group of astronomers _______ meeting today.
is, are
5.  Most of the stars _______ billions of years to burn out.
takes, take
6.  Everyone with binoculars _______ craters on the moon.
sees, see
7.  One of the planets _______ a year to complete an orbit.
takes, take
8.  All the reports on the mission _______ on the desk.
sits, sit
9.  Every one of the other planets _______ denser than Saturn.
is, are
10.  All students in that class _______ the stars.
studies, study
11.  Astronomy club members _______ with evening viewings.
helps, help
12.  Someone from the astronomy club _______ the telescope.
uses, use

Part II. Write a reflection about your experience in the English class by applying the rules of SV-
Agreement. (12 PTS.)