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Singular and plural agreement C1

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  • The Netherlands_________managed to reclaim a considerable amount of land from the sea.
    has
  • I need a pair of trousers that goes with my new jacket.
    Correct!
  • Approximately three quarters of the population is in full-time employment.
    Wrong! Approximately three quarters of the population are in full-time employment.
  • Over 80% of people in the developed world has access to the internet.
    Wrong! Over 80% of people in the developed world have access to the internet.
  • I think that two hours is far too long to wait to see a doctor.
    Correct!
  • The vast majority of workers_________voted to take strike action in protest at the job cuts
    have/had
  • I'm afraid the formulae you have been using for the experiment_________wrong.
    are/were
  • The news_______so depressing these days, don't you think?
    is
  • The press_______been issued with guidelines on reporting controversial issues.
    has/have/had
  • His most attractive feature_________his pale blue eyes.
    is/was
  • Athletics were always my father's favourite spectator sport.
    Wrong! Athletics was always my father's favourite spectator sport.
  • At school, I always used to think that physics was boring
    Correct!
  • My research will focus on the species that_______at greatest risk of becoming extinct.
    is/are
  • 150€______far too much for a pair of jeans
    is/was
  • None of my friends_______enough money to take out a mortgage on a house.
    has/have/had
  • What criteria was used for awarding the prize?
    Wrong! What criteria were used for awarding the prize?
  • For some teachers, the long summer holidays is the best part of the job.
    Wrong! For some teachers, the long summer holidays are the best part of the job.
  • He took some amazing shots of the deer that____grazing in the field as we walked by.
    was/were
  • Each bag cotains exactly two kilos of flour
    Correct!
  • I'm pleased to say that the committee________decided to pass the planning application.
    has/have