Ex.58 Underline the correct form.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 572.

Ex.57 Underline the correct form.

1. Chemistry are/is my least favourite subject.
2. £2000 is/are far too expensive for that stereo.
3. Table-tennis is/are sometimes referred to as ping-pong.
4. The police is/are coming to the rescue.
5. Paper is/are made from wood.
6. Children likes/like playing games.
7. The scissors don't/doesn't work very well.
8. These trousers is/are terribly unflattering.
9. Education are/is considered to be very important by almost everyone.
10. Most people worry/worries about the effect of pollution on the environment.
11. Water is/are necessary for plants to grow.
12. When I'm ill my hair becomes/become greasy.
13. The rubbish has/have been taken away.
14. The information is/are inaccurate.
15. Binoculars is/are needed to see that far.
16. His luggage was/were left on the platform.
17. The stairs is/are very dangerous.
18. Mumps is/are contagious.
19. The news was/were unexpected.
20. His experience of travel is/are limited.

1. A: I have a Physics exam tomorrow.

B: Oh dear. Physics is/are a very difficult subject.

1. A: My office is three miles from my house.

B: Three miles is/are a long way to walk to work.

1. A: My little brother has got measles.

B: Oh dear. Measles is/are quite a serious illness.

1. A: Jane looked nice today, didn't she?

B: Yes. Her clothes were/was very smart.

1. A: I've got two pounds. I'm going to buy a CD.

B: Two pounds is/are not enough to buy a CD.

1. A: The classroom was empty when I walked past.

B: Yes. The class was/were all on a school outing.

1. A: Have you just cleaned the stairs?

B: Yes, so be careful. They is/are very slippery.

1. A: Did you ask John to fix your car?

B: Yes. His advice was/were that I take it to a garage.

1. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Yes, thank you. The weather was/were wonderful.

1. A: These trousers is /are very old.

B: You should buy a new pair.

1. A: How is/are the company doing lately?

B: Great. We opened up two more branches.

1. A: I am going to travel for two years when I finish school.

B: Two years is/are a long time to be away from home.