1. The taxes on his car (is, are) high because he lives in the city.
2. His driver's license (has, have) expired.
3. A red and yellow bird (is, are) sitting in that tree.
4. A military regime of high-ranking officers (runs, run) the government.
5. One of my friends (wants, want) to come with us tonight.
6. The Japanese (has, have) a long and interesting history.
7. Neither the President nor the Senators (has, have) found a solution.
8. Half of the food (has, have) already been eaten.
9. Half of the candy bars (was, were) eaten by the children before dinner.
10. Most of the current news on the front pages of both daily newspapers (concerns, concern) the progress of the peace conference.
11. Green Eggs and Ham (is, are) usually the coldest months of the year.
12. There (is, are) several reasons why I can't come.
13. January and February (is, are) usually the coldest months of the year.
14. Almost two-thirds of the land on these islands (is, are) mountains.
15. Neither of your arguments (makes, make) sense.
16. The value of many of these antiques (has, have) not been determined.
17. There (is, are) a lot of unemployed people right now.
18. Fifty minutes (is, are) the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
19. Sensitivity to other people's feelings (makes, make) him a kind and understanding person.
20. Both Chapter One and Chapter Two (is, are) easy.
21. The children's new toy (is, are) already broken.
22. Statistics (is, are) a branch of mathematics.
23. The children (likes, like) their new toy.
24. A number of books (is, are) required for that course.
25. The number of books required for that course (is, are) five.
26. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (has, have) invited us to dinner.
27. Each penny, nickel, dime, and quarter (has, have) to be counted carefully by the bank teller.
28. The statistics on the divorce rate in the United States (is, are) alarming.