English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 20

Underline the correct verb form in the parentheses.
1. The decisions of the judge (seem, seems) questionable.
2. The flakes in this cereal (taste, tastes) like sawdust.
3. The woman with the dark sunglasses (is, are) our mayor.
4. Many people in Europe (speak, speaks) several languages.
5. A hamburger with a large order of french fries (is, are) my usual lunch.
6. That silk flower by the candles (look, looks) real.
7. One of my son's worst habits (is, are) leaving an assortment of dirty plates on the kitchen counter.
8. The rust spots on the back of Emily's car (need, needs) to be cleaned with a special polish.
9. The collection of medicine bottles in my parents' bathroom (overflow, overflows) the cabinet shelves.
10. A tired-looking student in my classes often (sleep, sleeps) through most of the lectures.