Below is an exercise based on

the contents of the THE MARANAO

TRIBE from Lake Lanao. Specify
the verb, which will agree with its
subject in each sentences. Write
your answer on one whole sheet of
paper.
 The Maranao,together
with the Illanun and
Maguindanao ____1. (is,are)
an indigenous Muslim group
in Mindanao in Southwestern
Philippines. Their culture and
identity____2.(reflects,reflect)
general features of Southeast
Asian tribes. Each of these,
however, ___3. (has,have)
developed unique traditions.
 Every historian or
anthropologist who ___4.
(studies,study) Mindanao
tribe ___5. (has,have) given
common observations about
Maranao. Almost all
Maranaos ___6. (is,are)
Muslims, but who live in hills
around lake Lanao ___7.
(follows, follow) a version of
Islam reflecting pre-Islamic
beliefs and practices.Many
scholars ___8. (emphasizes,
emphasize) that the
Maranao, who ___9.(is,are)
the first inhabitants of the
sshores of Lake Lanao,still
___10. (inhabits,inhabit) this
region.
The name Maranao ___
11. (means , mean) “ People
of the Lake” or Lake
Dwellers”. Both ___12.
(refers,refer) to the natives
who settled around the Lake
Lanao.Neither photographers
or words the beauty of this
lake. Lake Lanao, with the
Maranaos living around it
___14. (continues,continue) to
be an attraction and source of
inspiration.More importantly,
Athe spirit of the Maranaos
___15. (thrives,thrive) because
of its existence.