The staff members ____ with the new CEO.

Every one was/were given a present

The news is/are very bad.

Everyone _____ that they're right.

Those people____ not listening.

Politics is/are an interesting subject to study.

His opinions is/are very different from mine.

The police has/have recently been armed.

Some members of the teachers’ union _____ to go on strike.

Jane’s raincoat, with all the rips and tears, provide/provides little

protection.

There is/are a lot of trees on our block.

Vern and Fred need/needs a ride to work.

Where____ my keys?

Neither of those hats suit/suits your face.

Somebody in the book club always forget/forgets to bring the book.

The President, as well as his brother, was/were a guest.

Neither Aran nor his friends is/are funny.

Either the girls or Sam _____ the kit.

The actor and producer is/are sick.

The pages is/are held together by a staple.

The box of candies is/are for all to share.

One of the glasses is/are empty.

The bouquet of red roses smell/smells so good.

Neither Anu nor Anil _____ coming home

500 rupees___a high price to pay.

All of the cake___gone.

All of the cakes_____gone.

Some of the cake____gone.

Some of the cakes___gone.