Exercise 10

Choose the correct of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences

1. John, along with twenty friends (is/are) planning a party

2. The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memorie.

3. The quallity of these recordings (is/are) not very good.

4. If the duties of these officers (isn’t/aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time t finish the project.

5. The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to  be extremely harmful.

6. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly i recent years.

7. Advertisements on television (is/are) becoming more competitive than ever before.

8. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others (is/are) at an all-time high.

9. Mr.Jones accompanied by several members of the commite (have/has) proposed some changes of the rules.

10. The levels of intoxication (vary/varies) from subject to subject.