Tenses & Subject-Verb Agreement [2]

The number of people who have been scammed online __________ increasing this year.

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Everyone, including the Tan brothers __________ tricked by the magician during the performance last night.

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The old man sauntered in the park and trotting behind him __________ his five huge dogs on leashes.

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Peter, together with his siblings, __________ watching the movie next week.

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A number of my friends __________ at the concert last month.

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The teacher, as well as her students, __________ overjoyed when the good news was announced earlier today.

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Neither of the boys __________ playing basketball later this afternoon.

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All the bags, except the old brown one, __________ found in the storeroom yesterday.

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The bow and arrow __________ used as a weapon for hunting during the prehistoric times.

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The recent renovation of the shophouses __________ a real nuisance to the people living in the neighbouring area.

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