Extra Work - English - Sheet 3

The Verb "To be" Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.

1.  Public transportation in Rome (is, are) provided by an elaborate bus system.

2.  The movie critic's brutally candid remarks about the film (was, were) not his typical response to a bad movie. He is usually more tactful than that.

3.  My grandmother's avocation (is, are) making quilts for all of her grandchildren.

4.  We (is, are, am) very fortunate that our government grounded all airplanes before the terrorists could hijack another one.

5.  Sometimes body language (is, are, am) more accurate than verbal communication.

6.  We believe that peace (is, are) possible and that it's probable.

7.  Cosmic rays (is, are, am) highly energetic particles, and when they collide with atoms, they send other particles, such as neutrons, flying off in all directions.

8.  The gentry of Highland Park (is, are) well known for their luxurious homes and haughty demeanor.

9.  We (is, are, am) concerned about Courtney's diction, so we may need to take her to a speech therapist.

10.  The two countries called an armistice and decided that the fighting had gone on long enough. Eight years later, they (is, are) still living side-by-side peacefully.

11.  This vacation (was, were) his idea of ultimate paradise.

12.  If you doubt my veracity, then I guess there is not much more that I can say to convince you that I know what I (is, are, am) talking about.

13.  It (was, were) not coincidental that the stocks fell at the same time that Europe retracted their agreement with China.

14.  Every time I (is, are, am) around Samuel, I get embarrassed by his strident jokes.

15.  He (is, are) giving away most of his toys, but he wants to retain all the puzzles.

16.  The Johnsons (is, are) loath to move, but Mr. Johnson's job transfer makes it necessary.

17.  We received a query from one of our customers asking us if we could make sure that the prices of our items (was, were) more prominent.

18.  James' short, and often very pointed, poems (is, are) excellent examples of the epigram form.

19.  It was another balmy day in Florida and many people (was, were) at the beaches.

20.  Although the cut (was, were) superficial, Isaac still had to be treated by the doctor.

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