Special Subjects
The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan steps onto the court.
roars
His years of studying (has, have) given him a good job.
have
Every chef (know, knows) that good ingredients make food better.
knows
All of the performers of the opera (know, knows) their part.
know
The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.
is
Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.
justify
They (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.
need
Preparation and service often (depends, depend) upon having the right things.
depend
Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.
were
Another problem (is, are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.
is
Thirty-seven points per game (makes,make) an impressive year-end average, it was Jordan's in 1988.
makes
Barbara Jordan's place in history books clearly (seem, seems) secure.
seems
The dish: green eggs and ham (is,are) fairly simple to make.
is
Any of the audience who came late (was, were) handed a program by the usher.
were
Our forests (is, are) also a wonderful resource for recreaction.
are
Five million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money, but many think an athlete of Jordan's caliber deserves that salary.
is
Contributions to the field of science (has, have) enhanced our understanding of the world.
contributions; have
A fork and a sharp knife (is, are) essential to produce smooth, even slices for cutting meat.
are
All the bottles (was, were) recycled
were
The cost of deforestation (is, are) years of floods and damaging soil erosion.
is
Binoculars (help, helps) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.
help
The research (was, were) able to disprove a theory.
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
The new plans by the government (seem, seems) to not work.
seem