178. Choose the correct fonnt of the verb, singular or plural. In one sentence either the singular or plural verb is possible.
1 Gymnastics is/are my favourite sport. ('is' is correct)
2 The trousers you bought for me doesn't/don't fit me.
3 The police want/wants to interview two men about the robbery last week.
4 Physics was/were my best subject at school.
5 Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/aren't sharp enough.
6 Fortunately the news wasn't/weren't as bad as we expected.
7 Where does/do your family live?
8 Three days isn't/aren't long enough for a good holiday.
9 I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where it is / they are?
10 Do you think the people is/are happy with the government?
11 Does/Do the police know how the accident happened?
12 I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.
-4 Most of these sentences are wrong. Gorrect them where necessary; put ‘RIGHT' if the sentence is
already correct.
1 The government want to increase taxes. RIGHT (wants' is also correct)...
2 Susan was wearing a black ſeans.
3 Brazil are playing Italy in a football match next Wednesday,
4 I like Martin and Jill. They're very nice persons..
5 I need more money than that. Ten pounds are not enough.
6 I'm going to buy a new pyjama.
7 The committee haven't made a decision yet.
8 Many people has given up smoking.
9 There was a police standing at the corner of the street.
10 Has the police arrived yet?
11 This scissors is not very sharp.
July was a bit boring. I also went to the movies, only with Eva, and then we walked. But most of the time I had to sit my sister Masha. But soon called Pauline and asked me and Dasha together to ride a bike, at first it was fun, but then it started to rain heavily, and we went to Pauline in guests. In late July I went to grandma's for a visit.
August was very boring. Very often in August I had to look after my sister, so it was hard to find time to ride a bike or just walk. Most part of time I played in a computer or in the phone