Nouns. Plurals. Subject-verb agreement

Front

My trousers … clean.

Back

are

Front

What is the news?

Back

is

Front

The ashes … still hot.

Back

are

Front

The job is unpaid, but many people ... willing to undertake it.

Back

are

Front

The number of foreign students at the University … small.

Back

is

Front

The clergy dressed in black.

Back

are

Front

Politics always ... me.

Back

interests

Front

Ethics is a difficult study.

Back

is

Front

A couple of friends … set up a new business.

Back

have

Front

Close by, a group of people … sitting.

Back

were