Question

Choose between a singular or a plural verb to use it in the following sentences.

1. The trousers you bought for me do/does not fit me.

2. Physics was/were my favourite subject at school.

3. Fortunately, the news was/ were not as bad as we had expected.

4. The police want/wants to interview Fred called about robbery.

5. Arsenal has/have lost all their football matches this season.

6. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine is /are not sharp enough.

7. The contents of the house was/were sold after they had moved to another city.

8. The military authorities has/have established their headquarters in the old Town Hall.

9. The stairs is/are a bit dangerous. Be careful.

10. The lingerie she bought yesterday is/are very expensive.

11. Do you think Liverpool is/are the best team in Europe.

12. The proceeds of the concert is/are going to the children’s fund.

13. Her hair is/are long and jet black.

14. The cattle is/are grazing in the field.

15. The US is/are anxious to improve its image.

16. Fur trimmings is/are in vogue now.

17. Good manners is/are declining.

18. The earnings of working women is/are getting higher all the time.

19. Teeth is/are covered with hard substance called enamel.

20. The goods has/have arrived.

21. The fly is an insect that lives/live in peoples homes.

22. Poetry is/are recognized as one of the most complex means of artistic expression.

23. The oranges in the bowl on the counter is/are from California.

24. Politics is/are a very complicated business.

25. What is/are your politics?

26. Statistics is/are useful in language testing.

27. The unemployment statistics is/are disturbing.

28. The commission on the sales he makes is/are 20%.

29. Footwear is/are very costly nowadays.

30. Glassware is/are to the left behind the ribbon counter.

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