Special Situations
The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan steps onto the court.
roars
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Barbara and Jordan's years in the U.S. Congress (has, have) given her a unique perspective on American politics.
years; have
Every chef and gourmet cook (know, knows) that the appropriate kitchen implements make food preparation easier.
knows
All of the performers of the opera (know, knows) their part.
know
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The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.
threat; is
Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.
justify
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African American women, in Jordan's opinion, (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.
Women; need
Preparation and service often (depends, depend) upon having the correct utensils close at hand.
depend
Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.
were
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Another problem (is, are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.
problem; is
Five million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money, but many think an athlete of Jordan's caliber deserves that salary.
is
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Barbara Jordan's place in history books clearly (seem, seems) secure.
place; seems
Macaroni and cheese (is,are) fairly simple to prepare, but you still need the proper utensils.
is
Some of the broccoli (was, were) burnt.
was
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Our forests (is, are) also a wonderful resource for recreation.
forests; are
Thirty-seven points per game (makes,make) an impressive year-end average, it was Jordan's in 1988.
thirty-seven points per game is working as a singular subject
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These considerable contributions to the field of science (has, have) enhanced our understanding of the world.
contributions; have
For carving meats a fork and a sharp knife (is, are) essential to produce smooth, even slices.
are
Each of the programs left after the performance (was, were) recycled.
was
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The cost of deforestation (is, are) years of floods and damaging soil erosion.
cost; is
Binoculars (help, helps) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.
help
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The research by these two physicists (was, were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.
research; was
A grater and a blender (is, are) useful for making delicious soups and sauces quickly and efficiently.
are
Most of the audience members (was, were) pleased by the performance.
were
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Efforts by government and private citizens (seem, seems) the solution.
efforts; seem