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II. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:
1. Too much mathematics (is / are) taught in schools.
2. They say that money (is / are) the soul of business
.3. Have you a copy of the complete (work / works) of Dante?
4. There (is / are) gentlemen waiting for you in reception.
5. One of the most serious problems that some pupils have (is / are) lack of motivation.
6. Our new consultant was very helpful. He gave us some very useful (advice / advices).
7. The news (was / were) greeted with shock and grief throughout the world.
8. Please, bring us two (tea / teas) and a coffee.
9. Our son thinks there (is / are) a number of good reasons for staying up late.
10. A burger and chips (is / are) not a very healthy meal.
11. Two (is / are) the company, but three (is / are) a crowd.
12. A group of teenagers (have / has) organized a scheme to help old people with their shopping.
13. The biggest timewaster (is / are) computer games.
14. The police (think / thinks) that more than one person (was / were) in the stolen car.
15. Three days (isn’t / aren’t) long enough for a good holiday.
16. The Netherlands (is / are) a member of the European Union.
17. The rich usually (pay / pays) more taxes.
18. The number of visitors to our website (has / have) recently de-creased.
19. More than 60 per cent of our school teachers (is / are) in their fifties.
20. The committee usually (raise / raises) their hands to vote “Yes”.
21. The French (is / are) noted for their food and fashion.
22. Three thousand dollars (was / were) spent on his daughter’s wedding.
23. A significant number of elderly people (has / have) difficulty in taking care of themselves.
24. The unemployment statistics (is / are) disturbing.
25. This chemical works (is / are) dangerous for the environment.
26. How much (do / does) this pair of trousers cost?
27. The majority of e-mail users (is / are) upset about the increase in spam.
28. Each of the cars (was / were) tested for safety, fuel economy and reliability.
29. My family (is / are) living in different parts of the country.
30. Exams (is / are) a necessary evil of higher education study so be-ing prepared (is / are) the key to success.
