Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “A Jewel in the Palace” Part 2
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
Jang Geum ______ friends with Yeung Seng, another new bride, who’s being bullied just like her.
becomes
become
On their way to the Middle Kitchen, they ______ a new bride they have never seen before.
meet
meets
The head trainer lady becomes angry with Jang Geum because of the trouble she caused at the Middle Kitchen and thus ______ her from attending the training sessions. But Jang Geum ______.
bans / perseveres
ban / persevere
The senior girls ______ bullying Jang Geum, piling on her all their assigned work.
starts
start
Jang Geum ______ the food from becoming spoiled by washing all the dishes in boiling water. Lady Han ______ seeing her in a new light.
prevents / begins
prevent / begin
Jang Geum’s bullying by the senior girls gets worse because of the pine needles competition where the mysterious new bride ______.
participate
participates
Lady Han ______ Jang Geum to be resourceful and inquisitive.
train
trains
Jang Geum ______ into a beautiful, young woman with a boundless curiosity about anything related to food.
has grown
have grown
The King, Queen, and Queen Mother ______ agitated when the Princess loses her appetite and ______ weak.
become / becomes
becomes / become
Keum Young ______ the golden pheasant that is supposed to be served to the entourage of Ming officials.