Question

Choose the correct form of the verb. Check the grammar Reference section. 1 A: when is/are the news on TV? B: in ten minutes. 2 A: Physics is/are my favorite subject. B: Really? Mine is/are Math. 3 A: fifty pounds is/are too much to pay for a t-shirt. I know, but I couldn't resist. 4 A: these pants is/are too tight. B: here, try this/these. 5 A: our living room furniture is/are quite shabby. B: Yes, but it costs a lot of money to replace. 6 A: my hair is/are too long. B: you should have it/them cut then. 7 A: money doesт"t/don"t bring happiness. I couldn't agree more.

Answer 1

1 A: are.

2 A: is  B: is

3 A: are

4 A: are  B this

5 A: is

6 A: is  B: it

7 A: don't

Answer 2

1. A: When are the news on TV? B: In ten minutes.
2. A: Physics is my favorite subject. B: Really? Mine is Math.
3. A: Fifty pounds is too much to pay for a t-shirt. I know, but I couldn't resist.
4. A: These pants are too tight. B: Here, try these.
5. A: Our living room furniture is quite shabby. B: Yes, but it costs a lot of money to replace.
6. A: My hair is too long. B: You should have it cut then.
7. A: Money doesn't bring happiness. I couldn't agree more.

Note: In sentence 4, the correct form is "these" instead of "this" because "pants" is plural. In sentence 6, the correct form is "it" instead of "them" since "hair" is singular.