- Aturan Dasar Subject-Verb Agreement
- a) Subjek Tunggal (Singular) → Verb + -s/-es
- b) Subjek Jamak (Plural) → Verb Tanpa -s/-es
- Aturan Khusus Subject-Verb Agreement
- a) Subjek dengan "And" (Compound Subject)
- b) Subjek dengan "Or", "Nor", "Either...or", "Neither...nor"
- c) Subjek Kolektif (Collective Nouns)
- d) Subjek yang Selalu Singular
- e) Subjek yang Selalu Plural
- f) Subjek dengan "There is/There are"
- Kesalahan Umum dalam Subject-Verb Agreement
- Ringkasan Aturan Subject-Verb Agreement
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Part 15 Contoh Soal Tes Bahasa Inggris Rekrutmen Bersama BUMN 2025 Lengkap dengan Pembahasannya |
Hi, sahabat!
Tentunya kalian tidak asing dengan istilah “Subject-Verb Agreement” bukan? Ya, Subject-verb agreement adalah aturan tata bahasa yang mengharuskan kata kerja (verb) dalam sebuah kalimat sesuai dengan subjek (subject) dalam hal jumlah (singular/plural) dan orang (first, second, third). Hal ini berarti bahwa jika subjek tunggal (singular), maka kata kerjanya harus singular. Sementara itu, jika subjek jamak (plural), maka kata kerjanya harus plural.
Aturan Dasar Subject-Verb Agreement
Ada beberapa aturan dasar Subject-Verb Agreement dalam Bahasa Inggris di antaranya yaitu:
a) Subjek Tunggal (Singular) → Verb + -s/-es
He/She/It dan subjek singular lainnya membutuhkan kata kerja dengan akhiran -s/-es (pada Simple Present Tense). Contoh:
She works in a bank.
The cat sleeps on the sofa.
A student studies hard.
b) Subjek Jamak (Plural) → Verb Tanpa -s/-es
I/You/We/They dan subjek plural menggunakan kata kerja tanpa -s/-es. Contoh:
They work in a bank.
The cats sleep on the sofa.
Students study hard.
Aturan Khusus Subject-Verb Agreement
Selain itu, ada beberapa aturan khusus Subject-Verb Agreement dalam Bahasa Inggris di antaranya yaitu:
a) Subjek dengan "And" (Compound Subject)
Jika dua subjek dihubungkan dengan "and", biasanya verb-nya plural. Contoh:
Tom and Jerry are friends.
Bread and butter are my favorite snacks.
Pengecualian: Jika dua subjek merujuk pada satu hal yang sama, gunakan verb singular. Contoh:
Fish and chips is a popular dish in the UK.
b) Subjek dengan "Or", "Nor", "Either...or", "Neither...nor"
Verb mengikuti subjek yang terdekat (Proximity Rule). Contoh:
Neither the teacher nor the students are here. (students = plural → are)
Either the cat or the dog has eaten the food. (dog = singular → has)
c) Subjek Kolektif (Collective Nouns)
Kata seperti team, family, class, government bisa singular atau plural tergantung konteks.
Jika dianggap sebagai satu kesatuan → verb singular. Contoh: The team is playing well. (Tim sebagai satu grup.)
Jika merujuk pada anggota individu → verb plural. Contoh: The team are arguing among themselves. (Anggota tim saling berdebat.)
d) Subjek yang Selalu Singular
Kata-kata berikut selalu singular, meski berakhiran -s, seperti news, mathematics, physics, economics, dan sebagainya, serta apabila subjek kalimat berupa kata: everyone, somebody, nobody, each, either, neither. Contoh:
The news is shocking.
Everyone has a dream.
Neither of them knows the answer.
e) Subjek yang Selalu Plural
Kata-kata berikut selalu plural, seperti scissors, pants, glasses, trousers, people, police, cattle, dan sebagainya. Contoh:
My glasses are broken.
The police are investigating the case.
f) Subjek dengan "There is/There are"
"There is" untuk singular.
"There are" untuk plural.
Contoh:
There is a book on the table.
There are many books on the table.
Kesalahan Umum dalam Subject-Verb Agreement
Ada beberapa kesalahan yang lazim ditemukan dalam Subject-Verb Agreement yaitu:
❌ "She don’t like apples."
✅ "She doesn’t like apples." (She = singular → doesn’t)
❌ "The list of items are long."
✅ "The list of items is long." (Subjek utama = "list" → singular)
❌ "Either John or his friends is coming."
✅ "Either John or his friends are coming." (Subjek terdekat = "friends" → plural)
Ringkasan Aturan Subject-Verb Agreement
Jenis Subjek |
Contoh Subjek |
Kata Kerja (Verb) |
Contoh Kalimat |
Singular |
He, She, It, A cat |
Verb + -s/-es |
She works hard. |
Plural |
They, We, Cats |
Verb tanpa -s/-es |
They work hard. |
"And" (Compound
Subject) |
Tom and Jerry |
Plural verb |
Tom and Jerry are friends. |
"Or/Nor" |
Either the teacher or the
students |
Bisa singular/plural (Ikut
subjek terdekat) |
Either the teacher or the
students are here. |
Collective Nouns |
Team, Family |
The team is winning. |
/ The team are arguing. |
Always Singular |
News, Everyone |
Singular verb |
The news is good. |
Always Plural |
Scissors, People |
Plural verb |
The scissors are sharp. |
Kesimpulan:Singular subject → singular verb (He runs).Plural subject → plural verb (They run).Perhatikan subjek yang kompleks (seperti "either...or", collective nouns, dll).Hindari kesalahan umum seperti "she don’t" atau "there is many books".
Pada kesempatan kali ini, kami akan membahas artikel seputar Contoh Latihan Soal Tes Bahasa Inggris tentang "Subject-Verb Agreement" pada Rekrutmen Bersama BUMN 2025 Lengkap dengan Pembahasannya. Yuk, simak selengkapnya berikut ini!
Part 15 Contoh Soal Tes Bahasa Inggris Rekrutmen Bersama BUMN 2025 Lengkap dengan Pembahasannya
SECTION 15: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
1. The team _____ working on the project now.
a) is
b) are
c) were
d) have
Answer: a) is
Pembahasan: “the team” merupakan singular subject, sehingga diikuti oleh singular be “is”.
2. Neither the manager nor the employees _____ happy with the decision.
a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has
Answer: b) are
Pembahasan: “the employees” merupakan plural subject, sehingga diikuti oleh plural be “are”.
3. Each of the reports _____ reviewed by the supervisor.
a) has been
b) have been
c) were
d) are
Answer: a) has been
Pembahasan: quantifier “each of” menjadikan subject sebagai singular subject, sehingga diikuti singular verb “has been”.
4. The number of participants _____ increased this year.
a) have
b) has
c) are
d) were
Answer: b) has
Pembahasan: Quantifier “the number” menunjukkan singular subject, sehingga diikuti oleh singular verb “has”.
5. The committee _____ its decision tomorrow.
a) announce
b) announces
c) announcing
d) are announcing
Answer: b) announces
Pembahasan: “the committee” merupakan singular subject, sehingga diikuti oleh singular verb “announces”.
6. The manager, along with his team, ___ attending the conference next week.
a. are
b. is
c. were
d. have
Answer: b. is
Pembahasan: Subjek utama adalah "manager," yang singular, sehingga kata kerja "is" yang tepat.
7. Neither the CEO nor the employees ___ ready to implement the new policy.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. was
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: Ketika "neither...nor" digunakan, kata kerja mengikuti subjek yang terdekat, yang dalam hal ini adalah "employees" (plural).
8. The board members ___ discussing the new budget proposal right now.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. have
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: "Board members" adalah plural, jadi kata kerja yang tepat adalah "are."
9. Every employee in the office ___ required to attend the training session.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "Every" diikuti oleh kata kerja singular, jadi "is" yang benar.
10. The team ___ finished the project ahead of schedule.
a. have
b. has
c. were
d. is
Answer: b. has
Pembahasan: "The team" dianggap sebagai satu kesatuan (singular), jadi kata kerja "has" yang tepat.
11. Both the employees and the manager ___ working on the report.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. was
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: Ketika "both" digunakan, kata kerja yang digunakan adalah plural.
12. The department ___ having a meeting to discuss the new policy.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. were
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "The department" adalah singular, jadi kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "is."
13. Neither the manager nor the employees ___ aware of the change in procedure.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. was
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: Subjek yang lebih dekat dengan kata kerja adalah "employees" (plural), jadi kata kerja yang tepat adalah "are."
14. The client ___ satisfied with the final report.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. have
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "The client" adalah singular, jadi kata kerja yang tepat adalah "is."
15. John, along with his colleagues, ___ responsible for the success of the project.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. have
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "John" adalah singular, meskipun ada "colleagues," subjek utama adalah "John," jadi kata kerja yang tepat adalah "is."
16. Many employees ___ requesting a day off next month.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. have
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: "Many employees" adalah plural, jadi kata kerja yang tepat adalah "are."
17. Each of the employees ___ responsible for a different task.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. was
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "Each" selalu diikuti oleh kata kerja singular, jadi "is" yang tepat.
18. The marketing team ___ analyzing the data for the upcoming campaign.
a. is
b. are
c. have
d. was
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "The marketing team" dianggap singular, sehingga kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "is."
19. The documents ___ on the desk need to be reviewed before the meeting.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: "Documents" adalah plural, jadi kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "are."
20. None of the employees ___ available for the meeting this afternoon.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: "None" diikuti oleh kata kerja plural ketika yang dimaksud adalah lebih dari satu orang.
21. The report on the sales performance ___ due next week.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "The report" adalah singular, sehingga kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "is."
22. The committee ___ made a final decision on the matter.
a. has
b. have
c. is
d. are
Answer: a. has
Pembahasan: "The committee" dianggap singular karena berfungsi sebagai satu kesatuan, sehingga kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "has."
23. Many of the projects ___ completed on time.
a. was
b. is
c. have
d. are
Answer: c. have
Pembahasan: "Many" diikuti oleh kata kerja plural, sehingga "have" yang tepat.
24. There ___ a problem with the client’s order that needs to be addressed.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
Answer: a. is
Pembahasan: "There is" digunakan untuk menyatakan ada satu masalah (singular).
25. The sales figures for this quarter ___ much higher than last quarter.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. have
Answer: b. are
Pembahasan: "Sales figures" adalah plural, sehingga kata kerja yang digunakan adalah "are."
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