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