Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement) from “Dong Yi” Part 10

Together with his teacher Woon Hak, Prince Yeon Ing ______ a mountain and ______ for acorns.
1. climbs up / looks
2. climb up / look
As Chief Suh and Chun Soo ______ the security around the Queen Inhyeon’s residence, Lady Jang’s mother ______ the shaman into the Palace.
1. increase / sneaks
2. increases / sneak
Prince Yeon Ing finds the voodoo doll and name tag that ______ used by the shaman in cursing Queen Inhyeon.
1. were
2. was
The Southerners, under Minister Jang Mu-yeol, ______ an alliance with the Soron faction of the Westerners.
1. form
2. forms
The ministers from the Southerners and the Soron faction ______ Prince Yeon Ing of stealing the Crown Prince’s books.
1. accuse
2. accuses
In a contentious meeting with the ministers, King Sukjong ______ his royal decree for Dong Yi.
1. reveals
2. reveal
The Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing ______ from the Palace.
1. escape
2. escapes
The rumor soon ______ that Dong Yi will be the next Queen.
1. spread
2. spreads
The frantic search for the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing ______ all over the streets of the capital.
1. continues
2. continue
the ministers from the Southerners and the Soron faction ______ that Prince Yeon Ing must be punished.
1. insist
2. insists