Subject and verb agreement

Neither the students nor the teacher _______ (be) in the classroom.

• is

• are

• were

• was

Each of the boys _______ (have) a different opinion.

• have

• has

• had

• having

The number of people we need to hire _______ (be) fifteen.

• are

• am

• is

• being

A number of students _______ (be) absent today.

• was

• were

• is

• are

Everybody _______ (want) to go to the new amusement park.

• wants

• want

• wanting

• wanted

Each of these apples _______ (cost) one dollar.

• costs

• cost

• costing

• to cost

There _______ (be) many reasons for his absence.

• is

• are

• being

• was

On the table _______ (be) three books and a magazine.

• are

• is

• was

• were

Every one of the students _______ (be) capable of doing the work.

• was

• are

• was

• is

Neither my mother nor my father _______ (cook).

• cooking

• cooks

• cook

• cooked