Exercise 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The news about Mr Hogan (be) ___________surprising.
2. Fifty minutes (be)___________the maximum length of the time allowed for the exam.
3. Many people in the world (not have) ___________enough food to eat.
4. The poor (need)___________ help from the community.
5. Listening to loud music at rock concerts (cause)_______ hearing loss in some teenagers these days.
6. There (be) ___________a lot of sheep in the field.
7. Ten miles (be) ___________ too far to walk.
8. Not only John but also his friends (want) ___________ to buy this race horse.
9. A number of students (recently participate) ___________ in intensive language programs abroad.
10. Sarah, along with 20 students, (plan) ___________a party now.
11. The number of students who (withdraw) ___________from class since the term began
(be) ___________quite high.
12. There (be) at least one window in every room.
13. A lot of students in my class (speak) ___________ and (undrstand) ___________ Spanish.
14. The trousers Lan’s bought (not, go) ___________ best with her shirt.
15. The information she gave me (be not) ___________valuable.
16. The number of days in a week (be) ___________seven.
17. Either you or he (have) ___________to do the task.
18. Two years without a job (be) ___________too long to be.
19. Every girl and boy (be) ___________required to have certain immunizations before enrolling in public school.
20. Neither of John’s parents (be)___________ English.
1 is
2 is
3 don't have
4 need
5 causes
6 are
7 is
8 want
9 have recently participated
10 is planning
11 withdraw - to be
12 is
13 speak - understand
14 don't go
15 wasn't
16 is
17 has
18 is
19 is
20 is
