1. The long and the short of the matter ………………………….. that we have been betrayed.
is
are
2. The chairman and the secretary …………………………………. present.
was
were
3. No nook or corner ……………………………… left unexplored.
was
were
4. Neither Sam nor his brother …………………………….. present there.
was
were
5. Does anyone …………………………… where Celia lives?
know
knows
6. ……………………………… she in love with somebody else?
Is
Are
Does
7. He and I ……………………………. birds of the same feather.
is
am
are
8. Everybody …………………………….. frustrated by the delay.
was
were
9. Tell the children to raise their …………………………….
hand
hands
10. Many people lost their …………………………… in the accident.
lives
life
11. Neither the minister nor his secretary ………………………………. able to give a satisfactory explanation.
was
were
12. A good knowledge of at least three languages …………………………… essential for this job.
is
are
