Basic Grammar Rules & Correct Usage

Eight dollars ______ the price of a movie these days.

• is

• are

The Prime Minister, together with his wife,___________ the press cordially.

• greet

• greets

• greeted

• greeting

There _______ fifteen candies in that bag. Now there _______ only one left!

• is, were

• has, have

• were, is

• have, has

The movie, including all the previews, ______ about two hours to watch.

• took

• taken

• take

• takes

Either the sculpture or the paintings ______ in the museum today.

• is

• are

• had

• has

Each of the dancers ________ brilliantly.

• twirls

• twirl

• twirled

• twirling

Neither she nor I ________ getting the lunch special.

• is

• are

• am

• been

A number of homeworks ______ given today.

• is

• are

• am

• should

The choir is singing to a sold-out hall for the third time in a row. ______________ performing A German Requiem by Brahms tonight.

• They are

• It is

• It should

• They should

The number of people we need to hire ________ thirteen.

• is

• are

• am

• must