Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “Empress Ki” Eps. 1-6
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
SeungNyang, her mother, and other Koryo women ______ being dragged off to Yuan as part of the concubine tribute.
are
is
But they ______ released from prison by Wang Yu, the young Crown Prince of Koryo.
are
is
While trying to escape, SeungNyang’s mother ______ killed by Tangqishi, son of the Yuan Regent, El Temur.
is
are
Before dying, SeungNyang’s mother tells her that her father is still alive and _____ her the ring that her father will recognize.
gives
give
SeungNyang escapes successfully and, from then on, ______ to be a boy to protect herself.
pretends
pretend
SeungNyang ______ archery, sword fighting, and other military skills with the help of Wang Ko, the brother of the King of Koryo.
learns
learn
But SeungNyang secretly ______ against Wang Ko when she learns that he is helping Tangqishi with getting women for the concubine tribute.
turns
turn
Thirteen years later, SeungNyang ______ to work faithfully for Wang Ko.
pretends
pretend
But the band of Koryo boys she leads ______ actually trying to save their sisters taken as concubines to Yuan.
is
are
Not knowing that Wang Yu is the Crown Prince, SeungNyang ______ him to uncover Wang Ko’s salt-trafficking activities.
helps
help
About to be exposed, Wang Ko ______ the King of Koryo to crown him as the next king.
urges
urge
SeungNyang ______ a soldier, and she helps Commander Ki Ja-oh and Wang Yu in protecting Togon, the exiled Yuan prince, from assassins sent by El Temur.
becomes
become
But Commander Ki Ja-oh gets killed, and El Temur ______ Wang Yu for the assassination attempt.