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100
Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted. A.seem B.seems
seem
100
The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
are
100
______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance? A.IS B.ARE
is
100
Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike. A. is B. are
is - Three quarters of the student body represents a lump sum, a singular entity.
100
Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike. A. is B. are
are -Three quarters of the students represents a countable number.
200
Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision. A. IS B. ARE
is
200
A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school. A. was B. were
were -"Percentage" is a mathematical proportion, but here it reflects a countable, therefore plural, quantity.
200
Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court. (present)
presents -Don't be confused by phrases that come between the subject and the verb
200
Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time. (have)
has
200
Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated. A.appear B.appears
appears
300
A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school. A.is B.are
is -"Percentage" is a mathematical proportion, expressing here a singular lump sum
300
Carlos is the only one of those students who __________ lived up to the potential described in the yearbook. a. has b. have
has
300
6. Each and every student and instructor in this building __________ for a new facility by next year. a.hope b.hopes
hopes -The subject of the verb is 'each and every,' which is singular: the correct verb choice, then, is 'hopes.'
300
The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, __________ to submit a new constitution. a.need b.needs
needs -The subject here is 'The International Club,' which is singular. The modifying phrase that comes after 'as well as' modifies the subject but does not compound it as the word 'and' would do.
300
5. Most of the milk _____ gone bad. Six gallons of milk _______ still in the refrigerator. a. has----are b.have---is
has---are -Most' is not a countable noun here (you can't count 'the milk' in the first sentence), so the verb must be singular. You can count the gallons of milk, though, so the subject in the second sentence is plural.
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