1. Neither the students nor their teacher ______ aware of the schedule change.

A. is B. are C. were D. have been

2. The number of people attending the seminar ______ increasing every year.

A. are B. is C. were D. have been

3. Mathematics ______ my favorite subject when I was in high school.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

4. A large number of students ______ for the scholarship already.

A. has applied B. have applied C. is applying D. applies

5. Rice and beans ______ my mother’s favorite dish.

A. are B. is C. were D. have been

6. Each of the participants ______ a certificate after the workshop.

A. receive B. receives C. are receiving D. have received

7. The team ______ discussing the new project right now.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

8. Ten kilometers ______ a long distance to run every morning.

A. are B. were C. is D. be

9. The book, along with several magazines, ______ on the table.

A. are B. were C. is D. have been

10. Someone ______ left their umbrella in the hallway.

A. have B. has C. are D. were