Singular or Plural: present tense

Directions: Choose the correct verb for each sentence or question in the present tense or present continuous tense.

1. There __________ a lot of things to do at the park. (is / are)

2. The children ___________ going to the beach. (likes / like)

3. This chicken __________ six dollars per pound. (costs / cost)

4. How many people __________ you know here? (does / do)

5. Who __________ your hair? (does / do)

6. The groundskeeper ___________ the grass every Monday. (cuts / cut)

7. Who __________ they work for? (does / do)

8. Sally __________ her bagels at a deli across the street. (gets / get)

9. Asparagus __________ expensive at this time of year. (is / are)

10. The eggs laid by our chickens in the backyard __________ taste. (tastes / taste)

11. The milk __________ like it’s starting to go bad. (tastes / taste)

12. Several deer in the woods __________ hiding from the hunters. (is / are)

13. How many potatoes __________ she need for the soup? (does / do)

14. The air in these tires __________ very slowly. (escapes / escape)

15. The instructor __________ to understand how difficult this material __________. (fails / fail; is / are)

16. We regularly __________ this museum. (visits / visit)

17. The workers in the cafeteria __________ coffee ready by 6 a.m. (has / have)

18. The cafeteria also __________ fresh donuts. (has / have)

19. Where __________ Belinda and Roger living nowadays? (is / are)

20. The snow __________ coming down faster and accumulating quickly. (is / are)

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