instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Because never had Sir Thomas been so offended, even Mr Yates left.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Tagalog is speak in the Philippines.

response: unacceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

John ate.

response: acceptable

instruction: Is the next sentence syntactically and semantically acceptable?

Brandon read every book that Megan did.

response:
acceptable