Exercise on Present Simple

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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.

One or two pieces _____ missing, I think.
1. is
2. are
John and Sam _____ the best players in our club.
1. is
2. are
Fish and chips _____ the cheapest dish here.
1. is
2. are
Politics _____ not for children.
1. is
2. are
Mr Halley's politics ______ known well enough.
1. are
2. is
Not only Henry but also Peter _____ to come.
1. is
2. are
Not only Henry but also his friends _____ to come.
1. is
2. are
What _____ the news?
1. is
2. are
There _____ a new barracks over there.
1. is
2. are
How many new barracks _____ there?
1. are
2. is
A book or a record _____ a good present for him.
1. is
2. are
Either Mary or her daughter _____ to meet you.
1. is
2. are
Neither Tim nor his daughters _____ there.
1. was
2. were
Neither boy _____ present.
1. is
2. are
Billiards _____ a dull game.
1. is
2. are
How ______ your measles, eh?
1. is
2. are
Five gallons of petrol ______ enough.
1. is
2. are
Mother and Ann _____ looking out of the window.
1. was
2. were
The group _____ of five persons.
1. consist
2. consists
_____ the group convinced of the necessity of this move?
1. Is
2. Are