Exercise 2
Decide whether the verb should be singular or plural. Then
fill in each blank with the
correct verb given in brackets.
e.g. One of my brothers has gone to Shanghai for a holiday. (has gone, have gone)
1. Not one of the students _______________________ (have finished, has finished)
the test.
2. Much information about the moon ______________________ (has
been obtained,
have been obtained).
3. The police _____________________ (has caught, have caught) the thief recently.
4. Some of the girls ____________________ (has gone, have gone) home.
5. All his luggage ______________________ (has been stolen, have been stolen).
6. One of the islands near Hong Kong __________________ (is called, are called)
Cheung Chau.
7. Cheese ______________________ (is made, are made) from milk.
8. These sofas ______________________ (is made, are made) of leather.
9. A lot of water ______________________ (is used, are used) every day.
10. All the fish in this pond _____________________ (has died, have died).
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