Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “The Flower in Prison” Part 2
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
The Commissioner of Sogyeokseo — government bureau in charge of rituals and prayers — _______ from the capital to Haeju to perform a ritual of blessing for Haeju’s fishermen.
is coming
are coming
The hair ornament from Ok Nyeo’s mother ______ among Treasurer Ji’s belongings and is turned over to Officer Joo.
is found
are found
Finding out that Ok Nyeo is alive, Treasurer Ji, Woo Chi, and Dae Gil ______ to Haeju to visit her.
travel
travels
Ok Nyeo returns to the capital, and news soon ______ that she’s alive and is now assigned to work for Sogyeokseo.
spreads
spread
The King, however, ______ the Queen Mother’s project.
oppose
opposes
The King and Tae Won ______ each other from their previous incident when the King was posing as a Secret Inspector.
recognizes
recognize
The King finds out that Ok Nyeo is alive, and, as the Secret Inspector, ______ her in the city.
meet
meets
Jung Nan Jung orders Ok Nyeo out of her room and then ______ privately with the Commissioner.
talk
talks
Sung Ji Heon’s trade group ______ Tae Won’s planned monopoly of paper by buying up all the available paper.
sabotages
sabotage
Ok Nyeo meets her former spymaster; he has set up a meeting between her and the King’s attendant who _______ best friends with someone who could have been Ok Nyeo’s mother.