Read the sentences to decide whether the verbs should be singular or plural.

( is , are, was, were )

is are
1. The price of these jeans reasonable.
2. ______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
2. The books borrowed from the library on my desk.
Is Are

3. The boy who won the two medals a friend of mine.

3. Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
4. Bread and butter our daily food. seem seems

5. The famous singer and composer arrived. 4. The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.

6. Collecting match-boxes one of his favourite pastimes. are is

7. The quality of the candies poor. 5. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
have has
8. Neither his father nor his mother mahjong.

9. Neither parent fond of playing mahjong. 6. Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball
court.
10. None of my friends there. presents present

11. Many a student made the same mistake. 7. He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.

12. Gold, as well as platinum, recently risen in price. are is

13. The boss, as well as his colleagues, been robbed by the robber. http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/sv_agr_quiz.htm10.

8.Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike.

14. Ten tons a heavy load.
is are
15. Fifty miles a long distance.
9. Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike.
16. Thirty years a long time.
is are
17. One of the books been missing.
10. A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school.
18. The poor suffering. is are

19. You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C best the question.
11. A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school.
20. One of the most intelligent students who full marks John. was were
12. There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
21. The only one of these most intelligent students who under 18 Peter. have has
13. Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
22. One of these most intelligent students whose example being followed
John. appear appears
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1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.