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Post-test 2. Subject-verb agreement

In each sentence, type the present tense form of the verb in parentheses.

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Question 1.
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Either the press secretary or one of her associates (be) to alert the media as soon as the decision has been reached.  
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Question 2.
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Her main interest (be) antique cars.  
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Question 3.
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A problem facing many Texas cities (be) how to control killer bees.  
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Question 4.
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The expectations of my mother (encourage) me to succeed in college.  
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Question 5.
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My favorite dish (be) meatballs and spaghetti.  
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Question 6.
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At the moment, relief organizations (be) the refugees' best hope.  
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Question 7.
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Here (be) the files that will supply the necessary documentation for our case.  
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Question 8.
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The cutest one of the kittens (sleep) all day on the front porch.  
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Question 9.
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Before students can enroll in classes, half of the tuition (be) due to the college.   
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Question 10.
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None of us (want) to pay that much for an airline ticket.  
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