Exercise 40.1 Identifying appropriate verb forms

EXERCISE 40.1

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

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

Answer: are

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

    Question

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    Soldiers who are injured while fighting for their country (deserves / deserve) complete medical coverage.
  2. The dog, followed by his owner, (races / race) wildly down the street every afternoon.

    Question

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    The dog, followed by his owner, (races / race) wildly down the street every afternoon.
  3. Just when I think I can go home, another pile of invoices (appears / appear) on my desk.

    Question

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    Just when I think I can go home, another pile of invoices (appears / appear) on my desk.
  4. The pattern of secrecy and lies (needs / need) to stop in order for counseling to be successful.

    Question

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    The pattern of secrecy and lies (needs / need) to stop in order for counseling to be successful.
  5. A substance abuser often (hides / hide) the truth to cover up his or her addiction.

    Question

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    A substance abuser often (hides / hide) the truth to cover up his or her addiction.
  6. The police chief, in addition to several soldiers and two civilians, (was / were) injured in the explosion.

    Question

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    The police chief, in addition to several soldiers and two civilians, (was / were) injured in the explosion.
  7. Garlic’s therapeutic value as well as its flavor (comes / come) from sulfur compounds.

    Question

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    Garlic’s therapeutic value as well as its flavor (comes / come) from sulfur compounds.
  8. The fiber content of cereal (contributes / contribute) to its nutritional value.

    Question

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    The fiber content of cereal (contributes / contribute) to its nutritional value.
  9. The graphics on this computer game often (causes / cause) my system to crash.

    Question

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    The graphics on this computer game often (causes / cause) my system to crash.
  10. Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists, (leaves / leave) serious questions unanswered.

    Question

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