Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “A Jewel in the Palace” Part 10
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
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The conflict ______ between the Chief Royal Physician, on one hand, and Lady Choi and Keum Young, on the other.
- intensifies
- intensify
The King orders an investigation of everyone involved, and Minister Oh and Lady Choi ______ hurling accusations against each other.
- begins
- begin
Their assignment from the Queen ______ to find out the cause and the cure for the King’s sickness.
- are
- is
The villagers ______ that the government has abandoned them, and they ______ their anger towards Jang Geum and Min Jung Ho.
- thinks / turns
- think / turn
They rush back to the Palace, but their disappearance for 15 days ______ a stir among court officials and the Royal Pharmacy.
- cause
- causes
After Yeun Seng’s promotion, the kitchen maids profusely ______ to her.
- apologizes
- apologize
Min Jung Ho leaves his responsibilities and ______ through the blockade to get to Jang Geum.
- breaks
- break
All of the Royal Physicians and the lady physicians come to the village to help deal with a plague that ______ to spread.
- have started
- has started
All medical personnel ______ out of the village because the plague can no longer be controlled.
- have been ordered
- has been ordered
The Queen allows Jang Geum to treat the King. But when the King ______ blind, Jang Geum and Min Jung Ho are arrested.
- become
- becomes
