Question

Underline the correct verb form:

1. Mathematics is/are my favourite subject.
2. Wood come/comes from trees.
3 The news was/were interesting this evening.
4 Her advice was/were useful.
5 Your furniture is/are so tasteful.
6 Tennis is/are a game played by 2 or 4 people.
7 Butter contain/contains a lot of fat.
8 The scissors cut/cuts really well.
9 Your hair is/are so shiny.
10 Japanese is/are difficult to learn.
Most people is/are worried about the future.
12 Children usually like/likes sweet things.
13 This company has/have six branches.
14 That jewellery really suit/suits you.
15 Water is/are necessary for survival.
16 My luggage was/were lost by the airline.
17 Measles is/are infectious.
18 This machinery is/are very noisy.
19 £300 is/are too much to spend on that dress
20 Your scales is/are not very accurate.​

Answer 1

1. is

2. comes

3. were

4. was

5. is

6. is

7. contains

8. cut

9. is

10. is; are

12. like

13. has

14. suits

15. is

16. was

17. are

18. is

19. is

20. are