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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 The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/ are) appalling.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.

30. The majority (believe/ believes) that we are in no danger.
31. Writing many letters (makes/ make) her happy.
32. Not studying (has/ have) caused him many problems.
33. John nor George (is/ are) bringing the car.
34. None of the students (has/ have) finished the exam yet.
35. No example (is/ are) relevant to this case.
36. Neither John nor Bill (is/ are ) going to the beach today.
37. Neither John nor his friends (is/ are) going to the beach today.
38. No problem (is/ are) harder to solve than this one.
39. John, along with 20 friends, (is/ are) planning a party.
40. The quality of these recordings (is/ are) not very good.
41. Mr Robbins, accompanied by his wife and children, (is/ are) arriving tonight.
42. If either of you (take/ takes) a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work.
43. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is/ are) at an al-time high.
44. Advertisements on TV (is/ are) becoming more competitive than ever before.
45. Mr John, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/ has) proposed
some changes of the rules.
46. Neither the doctor nor the secretary (want/wants) to leave yet.
47. Our team(is/ are) going to win the game.
48. The flock of birds (is/ are) circling overhead.
49. Fifty minutes (is/are) not enough time to finish the test.
50. Two miles (is/ are) too much to run in one day.
51. Every body who (has/ have) not purchased a ticket should be in this line.
52. The view of these disciplines (varies/ vary) from time to time.
53. The picture of the soldiers (bring/ brings) back many memories.
54. The organization (have/ has) lost many members this year.
55. Congress (has/ have) initiated a new plan to combat inflation.
56. The number of residents who (have/ has) been questioned on this matter (is/are) quite
small.
57. Either you or I (am/are) on duty taday.

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.

88. Both Jim and Carol (is/ are) on holiday.
89. Neither Jim nor carol (have/ has) got a car.
90. Neither restaurant (is/ are) expensive.
91. Neither of the restaurants we went to (am/are) expensive.
92. (A few / A little) of the shops (were/ was) open but most (was/were) closed.
93. (None/ Neither) of this money (are/ is) mine.
94. Can you lend me (few/ a few) dollars?
95. There (were/ was) (little/ few) traffic, so the journey didn’t take very long.
96. (Most/ Most of) tourists (don’t / doesn’t) visit this part of the town.
97. He isn’t very popular. He has (few/ a few)friends.
98. She’s lucky. She has ( a few/ few) problems.
99. Every (seat/seats) in the theater (was/ were) taken.
100. There (was/ were) (a few/ few) letters this morning but (none/ neither) of them were
for me.
101. Neither Jane nor her parents (have / has) been to America before.
102. 6000 pounds (is/ are ) too much for me.
103. Either John or his brothers (is/ are )going to meet you at the airport today.
104. It was a surprise that he won the match. (Few/ A few) people expected him to win.
105. (All/ All of) flowers (are/ is) beautiful.
106. These three books are mine. (None/ Neither) belongs to Jane.
107. We tried two hotels. (None/ Neither) of them had any room.
108. Neither Liz nor Robin (have/has) come to the party.109
109. Nobody (works/ work) harder than John does.
110. If either of you (takes/ take) a vacation now, we will not be able to finish the work
111. Dieting (are/is) very popular today.
112. None of the students (have/ has) finished the exercises yet.
113. None of the counterfeit money (has/ have ) been found
114. Neither Maria nor her friends (is /are) going to class today.
115. The committee (has/ have ) met , and it has rejected the proposal
116. Writing many letters (makes/ make) her happy.

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.

11. We (hope) you (enjoy) this marvelous weather as much as we are. We (sunbathe) and
(go) swimming.
12. In England It (not shine) everyday.
13. You never tell me what you really (think)
14. Each of them (understand) the question in a different way.
15. Sometimes I (get) up before the sun (rise)
16. Call a doctor quickly! The old man (die)
17. There (be) alot of beautiful flowers in the hall.
18. Jane (not drink) tea very often.
19. Anna (make) a dress for herself at the moment. She (make) all her own clothes.
20.He usually (drink) coffee, but today he(drink)tea.
21. It (rain)? - Yes, It (rain) hard., you can’t go out.
22. He always (buy) lottery tickets but he never (win) anything.
23. I (wear) my sun glasses today because the sun is very strong.
24. How Peter (get) on at school? -Very well. He (seem) to like the life.
25. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually(walk) quite slowly.
26. Why you(type) so fast? You (make) alot of mistakes.
27. The Thames (flow) through London.
28.The Browns are at home tonight. Mr Brown (read) a newspaper , Mrs Brown
(watch)TV, Mary Brown (do) her homework and John Brown (telephone) his girl friend.
29. It (take) me an hour to get to work . How long it (take)you?
30. I (not understand) this sentence. What this word (mean)?
31. Where is your key? - ‘I don’t know . I(lose) it.
32. I (mean) to phone Diane last night but I (forget)
33. They still (build) the new road. They (not finish)it yet.
34. Helen still (be) here? - no, she (just go)
35. I (read) the book you (lend) me but I (not finish)it yet.
36. I (lose ) my address book . You (see)it anywhere?
37. Sorry I’m late. You (wait) for me so long?
38. I (think) about what you said and I (decide) to take your advice.

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.

65. When I (get ) home , Bill (lie) on the sofa. The television was on but he (not watch) it.
He (fall) asleep and (snore) loudly. I (turn) the TV and just then he (wake) up.
66. I (meet) George and Linda yesterday as I (walk) through the park . they (be) to the
Sports centre where they (ply) tennis, they (go) to a cafe’ for a drink and (invite) me to join
them but I (arrange) to meet a friend and (not have) time.
67. Yesterday afternoon, Sharon (go)to the station to meet Paul. When she (get) there, Paul
already (wait) for her for long. His train(arrive) early.
68.Janet (come) to Britain from the USA nearly 3 years ago. Next monday it will be
exactly 3 years. So on monday, she ( be) here for exactly 3 years.
69. You (think) you still (do) the same job in 10 years’time?
70. Our game of tennis was interrupted. We (play) for half an hour when it (start) to rain
very heavily.
71. I (try) to phone Ann this morning but there (be) no answer. She(go) out.
72. I (wait) fot Tom for half an hour when I suddenly (realise) that I (be) in the wrong
restaurant.
73. I (enter) the office and (look) around. Most people (work) but Jane (stare) out the
window and prete3nding to write something at the same time.
74.I (hope )for a pay rise for a long time but I (not dare)to ask forit.
75. Brian (look) very different now. When you (see) him you (not recognize) him.
76. I went to John’s house and (knock) on the door but there (be) no answer. Either he (go)
out or he (not want) to see anyone.
77. We were good friends. We (know) each other for a long time.
78.Angle asked how to use the photocopier.She never (use) it before,so she (not know)what
to do.
79. You (hear) of Agatha Christie? She(be) a writer who (die) in1976. She (write) more
than 70 detective novels. You (read) any of them?
80. I was the last to leave the office. Everyone (go)home.
81. What do you think the children (do) when we get home?
82. By the end of next week my wife (do) her spring cleaning and we (be) able to relax
again.

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.

109. She (stand) at the bus stop , I (ask) her what bus she (wait) for.
110. They (build) that bridge when I(be) there last year, they (not finish) it yet.
111. As they(walk) along the road, they (hear) a car coming from behind them. Tom(turn )
round and (hold) up his hand. The car (stop).
112. How fast you (drive) at the time of the accident?