EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 2:     Choose the correct one in parentheses. 

Not only the fire itself but also the poisonous fumes [was/were] to blame for the high death toll.

1- Both the fire fighters and the police [is/are] hurrying to the scene of the accident. 
2- Neither the driver nor the passengers [know/knows] how to avoid the road works, 
3- Neither the passengers nor the driver [know/knows] how to avoid the road works. 
4- Both his attendance and his timekeeping [is/are] disappointing. 
5- Either the comments the Chairman made at the meeting or the action he took afterwards [has/have] upset the 
company secretary, 
6- Neither the hero nor the members of the cast [was/were] happy with the directing, 
7- Both the winner and the runner up [is/are] certain to run In the final. 
8- Not only homeless adults but also children who have run away from home [is/are] sleeping under the railway 
bridge. 
9- Both his wit and his colorful background [make/makes] his stories hilarious. 
10- Either a fall in customers or a rise in costs [has/have] caused the company's financial crisis. 
11- Neither the monuments nor the museum [was/ were] very interesting. 
12- Not only the fire brigade's demand for 30,000 pounds a year but also their refusal to let the army use the fire trucks 
[has/have] led to a loss of public support, 
13- Not only her heavy drinking but also her lack of motivation [was/were] of concern to her mother. 
14- Either Cath's presentation skills or Joanne's strategic plan [has/have] impressed the customers as they have placed an 
order immediately. 
15- Neither his friends nor his wife [was/were] able to prevent him from quitting his job. 
16- Not only his staff but also his customers [was/were] sorry to see him go. 
17- Not only my favorite newspaper but also all the other quality ones [was/were] sold out at our shop. 
18- Both America and Britain [is/are] targets for the terrorists. 
19- Neither her intellect nor her diplomacy [seems/seem] to be helping her negotiations with the service provider