LESSON 3
2.2. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are ) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn’t, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters ( is , are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favor subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
21. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
23. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case. LESSON 4
2.4. Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
1. The cost of living in the country…………….. by 17 percent over the last 15 years.
A will rise B has risen C rising D rise 2.
Mr. Jantick……….. in the military for six months by the end of the year. A been served C will serve e B has served D will have serv
3. Ms. Thomas ……….. in the employee development session at 3 o'clock yesterday
A. participates C. is participating
B. to participate D. was participating
4. The manufacturer……………… changes to its billing procedures now. A implements C implementing
B implemented D is implementing 5.
Wellton supermarket ……………… its customers a 20 percent discount until Monday A offered. C will be offering B is offering D was offering 6.
The memo informed us that the company…………… the renovation of the office next month
A is carrying out C will be carrying out
B has been carrying out D is being carrying out LESSON 5 II. PRACTICE
Decide which of the choices ( A) , ( B), (C), or (D) best completes the sentence 1.
The article ___________ that the population of the world is increasing
A saying. B says. C say. D is said 2.
Both of the applicants __________ scheduled for an interview today. A to be. B was. C is. D are 3.
The president and the vice president ______________in the conference room. A are. B being. C is. D was 4.
Every country ________ interested in the global trade issue. A have. B are C is D has 5.
The number of online shopping malls _________ increasing. A is. B are C to be D being 6.
Some of the luggage _________ stolen at the airport. A has B are. C was D were 7.
The good news ____________ that I will get a pay raise. A have. B were C are. D is
8 Most of the interviewees _______________ very punctual. A is. B are. C to be. D being
9 The sales meeting ___________ place in the auditorium every two months.
A. is taking B is taken C take. D takes
10. Tim Scott, the founder and CEO of the company, ______________ in 2000.
A died. B die. C is dying. D is died.
11. Fortunately, neither the driver nor the passengers __________ injured. A had. B has C was D were
12 The prime minister was ____________ in a bribe scandal.
A improved. B involved. C equipped. D concerned
13 This cellular phone is superior ___________ the competitors in quality. A for. B to C on. D than
14 Prices may be ___________ to change without notice.
A subject B engaged. C payable. D conscious
Questions 15 - 16 refer to the following letter. Dear Mr. Rosenberg,
A number of the workers in the factory ________________off lately. That will have a
15.A. has been laid. B. have been laid C. are laying. D. is laid
bad affect on the rest of the workers in our company. Some of them _______ already quit their jobs
16. A. have. B. had. C. has. D. having
Therefore, we suggest that you hold a meeting to explain the financial situation of the
company. This will help the employees want to keep working here. Let's check!
Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.
1. The competition between the two companies (is/are) tough.
2. Most of the people in the country (agrees / agree) with the new policy.
3. The paintings which (is/are) on the wall in the conference room look beautiful
4. Do you know the woman who (is/are) giving a speech now?