Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “The Flower in Prison” Part 5
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
When Ok Nyeo asks the Secret Inspector where he lives, he’s put on the spot and ______ a house.
- point out
- points out
Lady Han then ______ to the King how the Queen Mother tried to poison his half-brother.
- confesses
- confess
The King/Secret Inspector goes to Sosoru and later on, ______ drunk to the Palace.
- returns
- return
When Lord Yoon and Jung Nan Jung learn about his appointment, they ______ apprehensive.
- become
- becomes
But their trade group’s activities ______ to affect Tae Won and Gong Jae Myung’s own plans.
- begin
- begins
The Queen Mother angrily denies everything and ______ that the King should have her killed if he truly believes these accusations.
- says
- say
After his appointment, Sung Ji Heon happens to meet Lord Yoon, and they wryly ______ to let bygones be bygones.
- agree
- agrees
Ok Nyeo and Sung Ji Heon’s plans for their trade group ______ counter to Tae Won and Gong Jae Myung’s plans to expand their own group.
- run
- runs
One of Jung Nan Jung’s men ______ two officers of the Price Policy Division to reveal Tae Won’s plans.
- bribes
- bribe
The Secret Inspector tells Ok Nyeo that people in the Palace ______ him.
- are watching
- is watching