Question

[Phùng Ái Nguyên]

                      1.  The stitching and blinding of books (be) done on this machine

                      2.  His courage and endurance (be) tried to the utmost

                      3.  Neither of your arguments (be) correct

                      4.  A number of people (be) standing along the road

                      5.  Fifty percent of the oil (be) lost by evaporation

                      6.  The lasts of the rolls (be) gone

                      7.  The fear of rape and robbery ( have ) caused many people to flee the city.

                      8.  Neither John nor Bill ( be ) going to the beach today.

                      9.  John or George ( be ) bringing the car.

                 10.  A school of fish ( be ) being attacked by sharks.

                 11.  Twenty five dollars (be ) too much to pay for that shirt.

                 12.  Fifty minutes( be / not ) enough time to finish this test.

                 13.  Two miles ( be ) not far enough for me to walk.

                 14.  The flock of birds (be ) circling over head.

                 15.  The number of days in a week (be ) seven.

                 16.  A number of students ( be ) going to the class picnic

                 17.  The majority of water on the earth ( be ) in oceans.

                 18.  The majority of students ( believe ) him to be innocent.

                 19.   Writing many letters ( make) her happy.

                 20.  Politics (be) the science or art of government

                 21.  Poultry (be) expensive this Christmas

                 22.  Each student ( have )answered the first three questions.

                 23.  Learning English and working in part-time ( be ) very difficult.

                 24.  The crowd at the basketball game (was/ were ) wild with the excitement.

                 25.   A pair of jeans ( was / were )in the washing machine.

                 26.  There ( have ) been  many  interruptions in the class.

                 27.   War and peace ( be ) a constant theme in history.

                 28.  What are these things doing here (be ) what I would like to know?

                 29.   The three Bears (be )a well-known story.

                 30.  The people outside (be ) getting very impatient.

                 31.  The police (want ) to interview Fred about a robbery..

                 32.  One third of students in this class ( be )boys.

                 33.   One third of money in the bank (was/ were )spent.

                 34.  The English (be ) very polite.

                 35.  Many students ( want ) to take part in the game.

                 36.  There (be ) a fountain pen and two pencils in the bag.

                 37.  To speak, to read, to listen and to write English ( be ) very important.

                 38.  One of them ( be ) right.

                 39.  Needle and thread (be ) necessary for women.

                 40.  Bread and butter (be )a good food.

                 41.   The red and white rose ( be ) beautiful.

                 42.  You or I ( be ) responsible for it.

                 43.  Not only he but also his parents (be )learning English.

                 44.  My books (be ) new but hers (be ) old.

                 45.   None of his money (be )left.

                 46.  None of the teachers (be ) young.

                 47.  The picture of the soldiers (bring )back many memories.

                 48.  Anything (be ) better than going to the play tonight.

                 49.  A number of reporters (be ) at the conference.

                 50.  Either John or his wife (make ) breakfast each morning.