Test One

 Chose either or both of the number forms in the brackets

Mumps (is, are) a kind of dreadful disease.

 Cards (is, are ) not allowed in schools.

Politics (is , are ) the art or science of government. ?

The boy’s mathematics (is, are) weak. ?

What (is, are) your politics? ?

The Alps (covers, cover) an area of 200,000 square kilometers. ?阿尔卑斯山脉

The Philippines (lies, lie) to the south-east of China. ? 菲律宾群岛

Their earnings (comes, come) to 800 dollars a week. *

 This pair of trousers (costs, cost) fifteen dollars.

The dramatics of their performance (was, were) wonderful.

Keys: 1.is 2. are 3. is 4. are 5. are 6. cover 7. lie 8. come 9. costs 10. were