EXERCISE 33.1

Identify the appropriate verb form in each of the following sentences.

Example:

The benefits of family planning (is / are) not apparent to many peasants.

Verb form: are

  1. Soldiers who are injured while fighting for their country (deserves / deserve) complete medical coverage.

    		A.
    		B.
    deserve

  2. The dog, followed by his owner, (races / race) wildly down the street every afternoon.

    		A.
    		B.
    races

  3. Just when I think I can go home, another pile of invoices (appears / appear) on my desk.

    		A.
    		B.
    appears

  4. The pattern of secrecy and lies (needs / need) to stop in order for counseling to be successful.

    		A.
    		B.
    needs

  5. A substance abuser often (hides / hide) the truth to cover up his or her addiction.

    		A.
    		B.
    hides

  6. The police chief, in addition to several soldiers and two civilians, (was / were) injured in the explosion.

    		A.
    		B.
    was

  7. Garlic’s therapeutic value as well as its flavor (comes / come) from sulfur compounds.

    		A.
    		B.
    comes

  8. The fiber content of cereal (contributes / contribute) to its nutritional value.

    		A.
    		B.
    contributes

  9. The graphics on this computer game often (causes / cause) my system to crash.

    		A.
    		B.
    cause

  10. Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists, (leaves / leave) serious questions unanswered.

    		A.
    		B.
    leaves