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The Verb "To be"
Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.

1.  We (is, are) seldom as perfect or as accurate as we would like to be.
2.  Our dog (is, are) very loyal to our family and will bark if a stranger comes into our yard.
3.  We (is, are) going to have to engage that country in war if they keep threatening us.
4.  A funeral (is, are) certainly not an opportune time to tell your favorite joke.
5.  You (is, are) unprepared for public office and I will not sanction your nomination.
6.  About 1 million troops from the two countries (is, are) massed on the border, where they skirmish almost daily.
7.  There (is, are) numerous benefits to learning to read.
8.  The brown fur of Sloths (is, are) sometimes covered in green algae, which may help to camouflage these creatures from predators.
9.  The climate in the mountains (is, are) cold and dry.
10.  The little boy (is, are) a menace to all his friends because he is always mean to them.
11.  The government of Jordan (is, are) a constitutional monarchy.
12.  His plays (is, are) personal dramas, often presented in a historical context.
13.  A kitten becomes a cat when it (is, are) mature.
14.  The United States, Britain, France, Russia and China (is, are) permanent Security Council members of the United Nations with veto power.
15.  Most Afghans (is, are) Sunni Muslims, but a significant minority are Shiite Muslims.
16.  Finishing school (is, are) the only option you have.
17.  James' short, and often very pointed, poems (is, are) excellent examples of the epigram form.
18.  My current job (is, are) temporary until I find something better.
19.  Judges can jail offenders for up to five years -- but prison terms (is, are) rarely, if ever, imposed, and the fines handed out tend to be relatively lenient.
20.  John (is, are) a pessimist and never speaks positive of anyone.



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