Singular and Plural Agreement

Diabetes _____ a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood.

• is

• are

• is or are

The USA ______ around $550 billion on research and development every year.

• spend

• spends

• spend or spends

Eighty pounds a week _______ enough to live on.

• isn't

• aren't

• isn't or aren't

Your pijamas _______ under your pillow, as always.

• is

• are

• is or are

The deer ______ under a tree in my neighbour's garden.

• was lying

• were lying

• was lying or were lying

Some world crises ______ easier to fix than others.

• is

• are

• is or are

One in ten adults now _____ a second home.

• own

• owns

• own or owns

The army _____ called in to help.

• has been

• have been

• has been or have been

Only a small minority of students _____ interested in politics today.

• is

• are

• is or are

Bizarre natural phenomena _____ in many parts of the world.

• occur

• occurs

• occur or occurs