Subject–verb agreement, tense, and causative/passive structures

Neither the manager nor the employees ___ satisfied with the new policy.

• is

• are

• has been

• was

The news about the political scandal ___ widely reported in the media yesterday.

• is

• are

• were

• was

Every single person, including the volunteers, ___ asked to contribute to the charity.

• were

• have been

• was

• are

The only thing that truly matters to the committee ___ the budget constraints.

• is

• are

• were

• have been

The majority of the students in the class ___ to take the advanced course.

• wants

• want

• is wanting

• has wanted

Physics ___ a subject that demands consistent practice.

• are

• is

• were

• have been

The company's new line of products ___ to be launched next month.

• is

• are

• were

• have been

Not only ___ highly skilled, but he is also incredibly dedicated.

• he is

• is he

• he was

• has he been

The ancient artifacts ___ carefully for decades before being displayed.

• are being stored

• have been storing

• had been stored

• stored

The students ___ by the difficult exam questions.

• was confused

• have confused

• were confusing

• were confused