English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 38

Write the correct form of the verb in the space provided.
1. stays, stay
Our cats and dog __________ at a neighbor's house when we go on vacation.,
2. Is, Are
_________ the birthday cake and ice cream ready to be served
3. holds, hold
Staples and Scotch tape _________ all our old photo albums together.
4. was, were
Rent and car insurance _________ my biggest expenses last month.
5. wants, want
Neither the students nor the instructor _________ to postpone the final exam till after the holidays.
6. is, are
An egg and a banana _________ required for the recipe.
7. was, were
Owning a car and having money in my pocket _______ the chief ambitions of my adolescence.
8. visits, visit
My aunt and uncle from Ireland _______ us every other summer.
9. was, were
Before they saw a marriage therapist, Peter and Jenny _________ planning to get divorced.
10. acts, act
Not only the landlady but also her children ________ unfriendly to us.