KEYS

Task 1.
IS: money, news, linen, leafage, advice, information, weather, progress, knowledge, furniture,
work, equipment, measles, mumps.
ARE: clothes, customs, memoirs, pence, glasses, police, arms, scissors, scales, jeans, pyjamas,
poultry, cattle, the French, the rich.
Task 2.
1. is
2. is
3. are
4. is, is, is
5. are
6. are
7. is
8. are
9. is
10. are
11. astounds
12. is
13. Is
14. was
15. do
16. is
17. are ... is

Task 3.
1. are
2. are
3. is
4. is
5. are
6. is
7. is
8. are
9. is
10. is
11. is
12. is
13. is
14. are
15. is
16. are
17. is
18. is
19. are
20. is
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Task 4.
1. strikes
2. is
3. are
4. Are
5. Does … grow
6. are
7. does…come
8. Is
9. are
10. is
11. are
12. is
13. are
14. makes
15. is
16. are … cost
17. are
18. are
19. are
20. were changed
21. tell
22. is
23. are

Task 5.
1. have
2. are
3. does
4. are
5. are
6. haven‘t
7. have
8. aren‘t, are
9. don‘t

Task 6.
1. is
2. are
3. is
4. are
5. are
6. has
7. were
8. was

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Task 7.
1. allow
2. is
3. is
4.seem
5. is
6. shows
7. appears

Task 8.
1. is
2. suggests
3. is
4. appear
5. has
6. seems
7. are
8. is
9.are /is

Task 10.
1. is
2. are
3. are
4. was
5. is /are
6. is
7. has / have
8. has
9. has / have

Task 11.
1. is
2. is / are
3. is / are
4. is
5. is / are
6. have
7. is
8. are
9. has
10. have

Task 12.
1. is
2. are
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3. are
4. is
5. wasn‘t
6. was
7. aren‘t
8. isn‘t
9. aren‘t
10. isn‘t
11. are
12. is
13. are
14. isn‘t
15. was

Task 13.
1. Either the Prime Minister or her deputy is opening the debate.
2. Either Tom or his friends are going to clean the car.
3. Either the children or their mother is delivering the letters.
4. Either the management or the workers are going to have to give way in the disagreement.

Task 14.
1. are
2. were
3. irritates
4. was
5. adds
6. is
7. are
8. was
9. have
10. are
11. is
12. was
13. were
14. was
15. were
16. votes / vote
17. dislikes
18. were entering
19. are
20. is
21. have
22. has
23. are
24. agree
25. are
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26. is
27. approves
28. has
29. is
30. were
31. make
32. are
33. was
34. am
35. are
36. are planning

Task 16.
1. have, they say
2. are
3. has
4. are
5. is
6. live
7. closes
8. are
9. are, they haven‘t
10. are

Task 17.
1. is/are
2. is/are
3. are
4. is/are
5. has/have
6. are
7. have
8. are
9. is/are
10. are
11. is/are
12. have

Task 18.
1. was/were
2. has/have
3. have
4. were
5. has/have
6. was/were
7. were
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8. has/have
9. has
10. were

Task 20.
1. are complex
2. True
3. True
4. is very disturbing
5. have changed
6. is an illness
7. True
8. is no longer
9. is now compulsory
10. compete in the games
11. are worrying investors
12. True

Task 21.
1. team play /plays
2. university refuse/ refuses
3. audience ... is
4. orchestra perform/ performs
5. jury includes
6. class have
7. press presents/ present
8. The United Nations has/ have

Task 24.
1. is
2. are
3.has
4. barks
5.bark
6. is
7. are
8. is
9. are
10. is

Task 25.
1. is
2. is
3. is
4. have been
5. has been
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6. have been
7. is
8. are
9. is
10. are / have been
11. is
12. are
13. is
14. has
15. is
16. is
17. is
18. are

Task 26.
1. is
2. is
3. pains
4. characterize
5. cares
6. were
7. remains
8. is
9. was
10. governs
11. were
12. is
13. has
14. have / has
15. were
16. is
17. has
18. have
19. were
20. were

Task 27.
1. fruit is
2. apples are
3. movie is
4. movies are
5. students are
6. money is
7. students are
8. clothing is
9. one is
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10. Each has
11. Each has
12. Every is
13. animals are, All are
14. A number are
15. The number is
16. One is
17. Do students
18. Does homework
19. were students
20. was one

Task 28.
1. is
2. are
3. is
4. are
5. is
6. is
7. is
8. is
9. are
10. are
11. is
12. is
13. are
14. is
15. is
16. is
17. are
18. is
19. is
20. are

Task 29.
1. has
2. is
3. is
4. seeks
5. is
6. are
7. is
8. is
9. do
10. are
11. is
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12. are
13. is
14. commute
15. is … isn‘t it
16. are
17.want
18. depends … are … have

Task 30.
1. The English are
2. Linguistics is
3. Diabetes is
4. English is
5. are Canadians
6. 70 percent is, one percent is
7. is 256
8. The Netherlands is
9. Fish are

Task 31.
1. rings
2. are
3. keeps
4. makes
5. is
6. is
7. Does
8. Do
9. is
10. are
11. are
12. Are
13. is
14. is
15. appears
16. are
17. is
18. provides

Task 32.
1. has
2. takes
3. are, have
4. was, were
5. take
6. is
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7. are, is
8. has, are, were
9. is
10. is
11. is
12. is, have
13. is
14. speak
15. use,

Task 33.
1. vote
2. have participated
3. was
4. knows
5. speak, understand
6. are
7. do, broadcast
8. are
9. have been
10. have received, have gone
11. confirms
12. is, is
13. are
14. has
15. Aren‘t
16. is
17. begin, 4 states begin with the letter A: Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona.
18. consists
19. have
20. is
21. was

Task 34.
1. The books in my office are very valuable to me.
2. True
3. A lot of the people in my class work during the day and attend class in the evening.
4. Many of the satellites orbiting the earth are used for communications.
5. True
6. Studying a foreign language often leads students to learn about the culture of the countries
where it is spoken.
7. One of the most common names for dogs in the United States is ‗Rover.‘
8. True
9. Most of the mountain peaks in the Himalayan Range are covered with snow the year round.
10. True
11. Seventy-five per cent of the people in New York City live in upstairs apartments, not on the
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 ground floor.
12. True
13. Unless there is a profound and extensive reform of government policies in the near future,
the economic conditions in that country will continue to deteriorate.
14. While I was in Paris, some of the best food I found was not at the well-known eating places
but in small out-of-the-way cafes.

Task 35.
1. is
2. like, drive
3. is
4. are, are
5. are, contains, are
6. costs
7. is, is, are
8. is, reminds, makes

Task 36.
1. A number of people have tried unsuccessfully to find the treasure .
2. Two hundred euros is too much to pay for an hour‘s consultation.
3. One of you is going to have to stand.
4. Fish and chips is a very popular British meal.
5. A couple of unexpected problems have arisen.
6. Experience of working with handicapped children is an advantage.
7. Fifteen hours is a long time to drive non-stop.
8. Johns interest in tropical animals and birds is becoming an obsession.
9. The majority of the new MPs are 40 or younger.
10. True
11. True
12. The structure of animal societies is often very complex.

Task 37.
1. fly
2. is/are
3. is
4. is
5. is
6. is
7. are
8. is
9. is
10. take
11.relies
12. is
13. are
14. is
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Task 38.
1. was
2. are
3. is
4. is
5. go
6. is
7. is
8. were
9. are
10. was
11. is
12. was
13. was
14. is
15. is/are
16. is/are
17. is
18. are
19. is/are
20. is
21. is

Task 39.
1. are
2. is
3. are
4. is
5. is
6. are
7. Are
8. are
9. Are
10. have
11. has
12. has
13. has
14. are

Task 40.
1. comes top
2. True
3. details the crimes
4.is one of
5. True
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6. True
7. has to clear
8. is used
9. True
10. is a party game

Task 41.
1. is
2. is
3. is
4. has
5. is/are
6. is
7. is
8. has/have
9. have
10. are/have been

Task 42.
1. throws
2. are
3.look
4. are
5. are
6. are
7. prove
8. are
9. is
10. are
11. use
12. is
13. become
14. strain
15.go

Task 43.
The new premises we plan to occupy in Camford are now being built. The outskirts of this city
are an ideal site for a company like ours. R and D is an important part of our work, and next
year fifty per cent of our budget is to be spent on our Camford centre. Some of our staff in the
US are being asked to relocate, and eventually around ten per cent of our US workforce are to
move to Britain. However, the majority of our new employees are to be recruited locally, and
we think that the local community are going to benefit enormously from this development. A
number of business leaders and the local Member of Parliament are being invited to a meeting
next week. Unfortunately, neither the Company President nor the Managing Director of
Macroworth is available to address that meeting, but I and other senior managers are to attend.

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Task 44.
1. have … have
2. is / (‗are‘ is also possible, but less likely) … expect / expects
3. is … blames / blame
4. was (‗were‘ is also possible, but less likely) … has / have
5. admit / admits … were
6. were … have
7. shows … is … believe
8. have … says / say … are

Task 45.
1. is
2. are
3. show
4. is
5. is/are
6. own
7. are
8. is
9. is
10. are
11. are
12. spends/spend
13. are
14. are
15. favour/favours
16. make

Task 46.
1. are … wants
2. think … has (more likely than ‗have‘ in this formal context)
3. has / have … has
4. claim … constitutes
5. is … have … are
Task 47.
1.
a. my children remember / remembers
b. any of his early paintings remains/ remain
c. any of the food tastes
d. any of Dr Jones‘s acquaintances knows (‗know‘ is also possible, but a singular verb is
perhaps more likely in the formal context that this example suggests)

2.
a. the number of vegetarians is expected
b. a number of other museums ... charge
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c. A number of medicines relieve
d. the number of victims ... exceeds

3.
a. Each of the pieces lasts/ last
b. each of these factors influences (‗influence‘ is also possible, but a singular verb is perhaps
more likely in the formal context that this example suggests)
c. Each player tries
d. Each of the cars are/is tested

Task 48.
1. True / (‗have‘ is also possible)
2. were
3. True
4. is
5. was
6. have
7. True / (‗were‘ is also possible)
8. is
9. True
10. go
11. are
12. True
13. ‗has‘ is more appropriate
14. True
15. has
16. True
17. True / (‗were‘ is also possible)
18. is
19. is
20. say
21. True
22. want

Task 49.
Is art your passion?
Are you interested in drawing, painting or sculpture?
Would you like to improve your knowledge and skills?
Would you like to experience the deep sense of satisfaction you get from creating your own
original work?
At East Hamley College a team of highly-qualified tutors is available to help you improve your
technique. We run art classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30 to 9.00. Each
session costs £15 and lasts for two hours with a 30-minute break. We think you‘ll agree that
£15 isn’t a lot to pay for over two hours with the personal attention of our art teachers!
Both the painting and the sculpture classes take place in the new annexe on Becton Road.
There also is a relaxing cafe selling coffee and a range of snacks where you can take a break
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and socialise with your fellow students.
You won‘t need to bring anything with you – we supply paint, paper and any other materials
you need. But wear something that you don‘t mind covering in paint. Every year, the work of
our students is exhibited in a local gallery. So, if you‘re lucky, your work might get spotted –
you could be the next Damien Hirst!

Task 50.
1. This team is the prize-winner of the championship.
2. The crew were washing the deck.
3. The family were sitting at the table.
4. – What are his family like? – They are wonderful people.
5. A commission was established to develop a new project.
6. The Commission has/have the opinion that the plan can be implemented in two years.
7. People usually love to be praised.
8. My class is 7-B.
9. My class are completely unmanageable today.
10. The jury were of different opinions. They were not able to come to a single decision.
11. All my family are chocoholics.
12. There was/were a huge crowd of people on the square.
13. The troupe of this theatre are learning the roles of the new play.
14. Our school closes for the whole summer.
15. The whole school were only talking about this incident.
16. The Council consists of eleven people.
17. The staff are gathering in the conference room.

Task 51.
1. Both options are possible. / Either this variant or that one is possible.
2. Neither answer is correct. / Neither this answer nor that one is correct.
3. Either the manager or his assistants are responsible for deliveries.
4. Neither the children nor their mother does sports.
5. None of us know whether the contents of the program have been changed.
6. – Either you or he is guilty. – Nobody is guilty, just unlucky.
7. She tried on several pairs of shoes, but none of them were chosen.
8. None of the tasks were/was difficult enough.
9. Neither Russian nor German is spoken here.
10. Neither of the two alternatives suit me.
11. It was late, but none of the children were asleep yet.
12. None of the symptoms of this disease has/have manifested yet.

Task 52.
1. The majority of students of our university are Kharkiv citizens.
2. A large number of veterans were invited to the traditional meeting.
3. The number of members of this society is constantly increasing.
4. Two-thirds of the country‘s gold reserve has been spent.
5. Three quarters of this staff is/are men.
6. Most children love the circus.
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7. The number of books that are to be read on this subject is enormous.
8. Three quarters of his time is devoted to work.
9. A large variety of English textbooks are presented here.
10. Most of my students are interested in the language.
11. The variety of shops in Milan is simply amazing.
12. A wide variety of shops have appeared in Kharkov in recent years.
13. Most of my friends are of the same opinion.
14. Two per cent of the budget is allocated to the culture.
15. Politics does not interest me.
16. What are the politics of this leader?
17. The acoustics of this concert hall are very modern.
18. Acoustics is the science of sounds.

Task 53.
1. It is we not they who should organize everything.
2. ‗A thousand and one nights‘ is a wonderful book.
3. Twenty-five years has passed since they got married.
4. Twenty-five years of marriage is more than love.
5. Three Musketeers were inseparable.
6. ‗Three Musketeers‘ – is one of the most famous novels of Dumas.
7. Forty kilometres is the distance from Kharkiv to my dacha.
8. This is a fairy tale about three fat people.
9. ‗Three Comrades‘ of. Remark was staged in the local theatre.
10. There was a summons on the table.
11. The remains of her breakfast were still on the kitchen table.
12. The ruins of Greece are full of ancient history.

Task 54.
1. The number of educational institutions in the capital is growing from year to year.
2. The novel ‗Great Expectations‘ was written by Charles Dickens.
3. A number of well-known scientists were present at the symposium.
4. Chaucer‘s ‗Canterbury Tales‘ narrates / narrate about various social groups of people.
5. The number of children born in the country is decreasing.
6. The novel, as well as many of its adaptations, gives food to the mind.
7. The goods are being unloaded just now.
8. None of us is/are sinless.
9. His knowledge of languages and business helps him in his work.
10. The speed of light is 180 thousand miles per hour.
11. A hundred ounces of gold costs a lot of money.
12. Neither the girl nor her parents were at home.
13. England expects / expect that each person will fulfil his duty.
14. The jury were of different opinions.
15. To know her is to love her.
16. The media was/were out of control during these events.
17. – Is the yeast fresh? – It is the freshest.
18. My watch is slow. – And mine is fast.
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19. Many people believe that the mafia is/are all-powerful.
20. It turned out that the police were involved in this crime.
21. I cannot find you in this photo. Which of them are you?
22. None of the parties wants/want to nominate him as their candidate.
23. The Swiss have a very interesting army. They have not fought for five hundred years. –
They are lucky.
24. None is /are as blind as those who do not want to see.
25. ‗One Hundred Years of Solitude‘ by Gabriel Marquez is a very interesting novel.

Task 55.
1. A woman with a child in her arms was standing at the gate.
2. Both brothers, as well as their sister, are learning to drive.
3. Irina and Katya have much in common.
4. There was an open book and several magazines on the table.
5. Gin and tonic is his favourite drink.
6. On the first of September each student receives a student card.
7. This photo of my school friends reminds me of my school years.
8. The quality of these goods is excellent.
9. Commercials on television are becoming more and more inventive.
10. Each of us has/have his own responsibilities.
11. I, as well as you, am satisfied with the results of the work.
12. All is ready.
13. All are ready to start the experiment.
14. Alexei is one of those employees who always work above the norm.
15. In fact, Alik is the only employee who always works overtime.
16. Each city, town, village has its main street.
17. There go our students and the secretary over there.
18. Here is our dean and the teachers.

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