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11. I cleaned the room yesterday and now everything _______ in order. A is B are

12. I saw a few people who ________ playing golf. A were B was

13. Do you know the name of the woman who ________ sitting near the window? A is B are

14. Look at those flowers! What _______ happened to them? A has B have

15. The girl as well as the boys _________learned to drive a car. A have B has

16. Neither the director nor the secretary ______ to leave yet. A wants B want

17. There ________ two books and a newspaper on the table. A are B is

18. There ________ a book and five notebooks on my table. A are B is

19. Nether John nor his friends_______ going to the beach today. A is B are

20. Either Johg or Bill _______ going to the beach today. A is B are

21. Not studying _______ caused hem many problems. A has B have

22. The majority of the students _______ him to be innocent. A believe B believes

Exercise 14. Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.

1.John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.

2.The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.

3.The quality of these recordings (is/are) not very good.

4.If the duties of these officers (isn’t/aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project.

5.The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful.

6.Thе use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years.