Interactive grammar exercise (subject-verb agreement)
from “The Flower in Prison” Part 8
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
The King offers the medicine to the Queen Mother, but she intentionally spills it and _______ him to leave.
- orders
- order
The King decides that it’s time for Ok Nyeo to learn that he and the Secret Inspector ______ one and the same person.
- are
- is
The King hesitates in revealing himself to Ok Nyeo and so ______ her in the Palace again as the Secret Inspector.
- meets
- meet
But all businesses in Joseon ______ when Ming closes its borders to all trade groups.
- is threatened
- are threatened
Lord Yoon tells his allies that the broken relations with Ming ______ them an opportunity against Lord Lee as Minister of Defense.
- provide
- provides
Ok Nyeo says, “It’s a hopeless love. So the more I think of him, the more it ______ my heart.”
- break
- breaks
Arriving at the house, she’s totally surprised when the Palace guard ______ her “Princess” and Chief Kang bows to her.
- calls
- call
The Ming envoy ______ with Lord Yoon.
- connives
- connive
Lady Han hesitates at first but ______ later on.
- agree
- agrees
Lord Yoon connives with the Ming envoy about threatening the King if he ______ finally order Lord Lee and the others to be taken to Ming.
- doesn’t
- don’t