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Exercise for subject-verb concord I.Multiple choice: 1.The manager or his assistant __ going to attend the meeting. A. were B. are C. is D. has 2. Two weeks __ enough for us to finish the task. A.has B. are C.is D.were 3. Her politics __ neither conservative nor liberal. A.are B. has been C. was D. is 4.A round and a spuare table __ in the shop window. A. was exhibiting B. was exhibited C. were exhibiting D.were exhibited 5.When he got to the fair, what were left behind __ ten empty bottles. A. was B. were C.just D.only 6.There is always a possibility that the infection will return, but so far there __ been no signs of trouble. A. has B.have C.are D. had 7. George is the only one of the brightest students who __ from New York University. A.is graduated B.have graduated C.has graduated D. are graduated 8. Hard work and plain living _ characteristics of the working class. A. were B. is C. has been D.are 9.Although the first part of the book is easy, the rest __ . A. are difficult B. has proved difficult C. is supposed difficult D. have been found difficult 10. Every policeman and fireman __ on the alert. A. was B. were C. have been D. are 11. Since the Chernobyl nuclear explosion， The public__ great concern over the safety of nuclear power plants. A. has shown B. showed C. shows D. is shown 12. Ten percent of the workers in this city __ now on strike. A. is B. are C. is to be D. are to be 13. Several of the cups in the set __ in delivery. A. were smashed B. was smashing C. was smashed D. were smashing 14. Bacon and scrambled eggs __ the standard American breakfast. A. is B. are C. is to be D. are to be 15. In cold climates, the wood-frame dwelling, properly built and insulated, _ warmest type of home. A. and the B. the C. is the D. where it is 16.The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes __ more women to take advantage of emplyment opportunitie