Choose the correct form of the verbs.
1. Neither Bill nor Mary (is /are)going to the play tonight.
2. Anything (is/ are) better than going to another movie tonight.
3. Skating (is / are) becoming more popular everyday .
4. A number of reporters (was /were)at the conference yesterday.
5. Everybody who (has/ have) a fever must go home immediately.
6. Your glasses (was/ were)on the bureau last night.
7. There (was/ were) some people at the meeting last night.
8. The committee (has/ have) already reached a decision.
9. A number of jeans (was/ were) in the washing machine this morning.
10. Each student (has/ have) answered the first three questions.
11. Either John or his wife(make/ makes) breakfast each morning.
12. After she had perused the material , the secretary decided that everything (was/ were) in
order.
13. The crowd at the basket ball game (was/ were) wild with excitement.
14. A pack of wild dogs (has/ have) frightened all the ducks away.
15. The jury(is /are) trying to reach a decision.
16. The army (has/ have) eliminated this section of the training test.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/ are) appalling.
18. There (has/ have) been too many interruptions in this class.
19. Every elementary school teacher (has/ have) to take this class.
20. Neither Jill nor her parents (has/ have) seen this movie before.
21. She and I (has/ have) seen this film before.
22. The number of days in a week (is /are) seven.
23. A number of the applicants (have/ has) already been interviewed.
24. A pair of pants (is /are ) in the drawer.
25. These scissors (are/ is) dull.
26. This pair of scissors (is/ are) dull.
27. A school of fish (is/ are) being attacked by sharks.
28. Twenty dollars (is/ are) all I can afford to pay for that recorder.
29. The majority of the students (believes/ believe) him tobe innocent.

58. Both of my brothers (work/ works) in London.
59. Both she and I (have/ has) been to London before.
60. Everyone (is/ are) out in the garden.
61. Each of them(are/is)to bring his own book to the next class.
62. Studying late at night (is/ are) one of those things that (makes/make) me tired.
63. Physics (isn’t/ aren’t) nearly as interesting to me as literature.
64. All the food in the refrigerator (have/ has) eaten, and it is empty now.
65. (A lot of/Much) vehicles (have/ has) just been recalled because of a design fault.
66.(A lot of/many) effort (has/ have) been put into this project.
67. There (aren’t/ isn’t) (many/ much) dictionaries that can compare with this one.
68. (Most/ Most of the) book (was/ were) written by someone else.
69. (Most/ Most of) metal (is/are) liable to rust.
70. (Most/ most of) magazines (carry/ carries) advertisements.
71. I’d like (a few/ a little) milk in this coffee, please.
72. This room needs (a few/ a little) pictures to brighten it up.
73. (A good deal/ Several) businesses (have/ has)gone bankrupt this year.
74. Both examples (prove/ proves) that I am right.
75. Much (depends/ depend) on the outcome of the inquiry.
76. Not (many/ much)doctors are prepared to visit patients in their own homes.
77. There (is/ are) very (few/ little) scholarships for students in this university.
78. Anyone who (wishes/wish) to apply must do so in writing.
79.Each of us (are/ is) responsible for our actions.
80. Everything I have (belong/ belongs) to you.
81. A lot of guests were expected, but (a few/ few) came.
82. (A great number/ A great deal) of our students (is / are) American.
83. (A great deal of/ A great number of) money ( is / are) spent on research.
84. (Not much/ Not many) (is/ are) known about dinosaurs.
85. (Not many/ Not much) people (know/ knows) about Delia’s past.
86. There (is/ are) far too (many /much) accidents at this junction.
87. Much (have/ has) been done to improve conditions of work.

117. The pair of pliers ( were/ was) on the table.
118. The pliers (was/ were) on the table.
119. Twenty-five dollars (is/ are) too much to pay for that shirt
120. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/ has) increased rapidly in recently
121. Fifty minutes (isn’t/ aren’t enough time to finish this test.
122. There (has/ have) been a number of telephone calls today.
123. The herd of cattle (is/ are ) breaking away.
124. Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/ has) proposed
some changes of the rules.
125. The danger of forest fires (is / are) not to be taken lightly
126. Several theories on this subject (have / has) been proposed
127. Mr. Robbins, accompanied by his wife and his children, (is/ are) arriving tonight.
Give the correct form of the ver b s provide d
1. We must take an umbrella. It (rain)
2. Please don’t disturb me.I (work)
3. The manager can’t see you now. He (have) a guest.
4. Don’t rush me. I (work)as fast as I can.
5. Let, me explain what you have to do. First you (take)the photos and (sort) them into
catogories. Then you (file) them according to subject.
6. What you (drink)? It looks awful.
7. You can’t believe a word he says. He always (lie)
8. I (study)English at Exeter university. I’m on holiday at the moment and I (work) in a
public library. I’m lucky to have this job . I (not have) to get up early. The library (open) at
10 and (close) at 7. It’s interesting work because people always (come) in and (ask) me to
help them so I (learn) alot about different subjects. I (enjoy) the job and (find) it very
amusing, too. People (use)the strangest things as bookmarks.
9. She still ( wait) to see the boss. ?
10. The house is in a mess because we’ve got the workmen in. The plumber (put) in a new
bath, the electricians (rewire) the system , and the carpenter (build) us some new
bookshelves.

39. Sarah is very tired. She ( work) very hard recently.
40. My brother is an actor. He (appear) in several films.
41. I (read) the book you (lend) me, so you can have it back now.
42. Mary (go) to Australia for a while but she ‘s back again now.
43. Nobody knows where Jane (go).
44. She (feel) tired so she (lie) down on the bed and (go )
45. That man (catch) any fish yet? I (watch) him for the last hour and he (not move) once.
46. Michael (wait) in the queue to buy a ticket for the train to London when he hear an
announcement saying that there was going tobe a delay.
47. I never (forget) what you just(say) to me.
48. After she (work) at the hospital for 2 years, she (decide) to give up her job.
49. She (sleep) for 10 hours . You must wake her up.
50. It’s wonderful tonight! It (be) the first time I ever (enjoy) such a wonderful fancy dress
party.
51. Come in, please. I (wait) for you long.
52.When I met him, he already (have) his dinner.
53. Scientists (find) cures for many illnesses in the last 50 years.
54. The children (make) a lot of noise now, I (be) afraid they (wake) up my father, who
(sleep) in the next room.
55. for a long time I (think) of buying a bicycle. Now I (have) the money, so I (buy) one
right away.
56. I (wait) for you for the past hour! What you (do) all this time?
57. When we (arrive ) at the scene, he ( be) taken to hospital.
58. You can’t see the director. He (go)to HCM city, and (not return) until next month.
59. I (try) to learn by heart this text for half an hour, but I (not succeed) yet.
60. When he (come), I just(finish) typing the report.
61. I wonder where we (live) 10 years from now.
62. What do you plan to do when you (finish) your course at college?
63. I (decide) to try and learn a forein language. - which language you (learn)?
64. I asked the driver to slow down. She (drive) too fast.

83. By the end of next year I (be) here for 25 years.
84 (wait) an hour, then (pay) for my drink and (leave)
85. I (look) for him since I (leave) the hotel but I (not find) him yet.
86. I (study) in the library every afternoon for the last six months.
87. She (study) laws for 4 years and this is her last year.
88. Please hurry up, I (wait) for you for an hour.
89. I (teach) these students for 2 years.
90. Peter (be) a junior clerk for 3 years. Lately he (look) for a better post so far he (not
find) anything.
91. I have no idea what the novel (be) all about. I never(read) it.
92. The police (look) for a murderer for 2 weeks but they (not find) him yet.
93. How many bottles the milkman (leave)?- He (leave) six.
94. My brother (join) the army when he was 18.
95. The last time I (go) to London was when I (be) 25. I (not have) time to visit all the
places I (want) to see.
96. There ( be) great changes in our village in the past few years.
97. He (move) to Kiev last year where he now (live).
98. He (leave) for London 2 years ago and I (not see) him since then.
99. In the last 6 months I (complete) 2 English courses.
100. You ( be) to the laboratory this week?
101. Julia is very good at languages. She (speak)4 languages.
102. Mr Clark (work )in a bank for 15 years then he (give) it up.
103.When I (get) home last night , I (be) very tired and I (go) straight to bed.
104. From the sounds it was clear that Mary( practise) the piano
105. I was alone in the house at that time because Mr John (work) in the garage and Mrs
John(shop)
106. He suddenly (recognise)that he (travel) in the wrong direction
107. I went into the garden to see what the boys (do) . james (weed) and Alexander(cut) the
grass.
108. While we (fish) someone (come) to the house and (leave) this note.