Choose the right forms of verb 'to be' in Present Simple or Past Simple to complete the following sentences in English. Do not use contractions in this exercise online.
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Neither boy _____ present.
is
are
The group _____ of five persons.
consists
consist
What _____ the news?
are
is
Mother and Ann _____ looking out of the window.
were
was
A book or a record _____ a good present for him.
are
is
Politics _____ not for children.
is
are
One or two pieces _____ missing, I think.
is
are
There _____ a new barracks over there.
are
is
Either Mary or her daughter _____ to meet you.
is
are
Not only Henry but also Peter _____ to come.
are
is
How ______ your measles, eh?
is
are
How many new barracks _____ there?
is
are
Billiards _____ a dull game.
is
are
Not only Henry but also his friends _____ to come.
is
are
Neither Tim nor his daughters _____ there.
were
was
Mr Halley's politics ______ known well enough.
are
is
Five gallons of petrol ______ enough.
are
is
_____ the group convinced of the necessity of this move?
