1. Some of the marathoners (start, starts) from Boston;
another group (run, runs) from Washington.
2. The cashiers who (have, has) successfully embezzled funds
( is, are) about to surrender.
3. I don't know the teacher whom the driver usually (blame,
blames) for his troubles.
4. Either the chaplain you met on the airplane or the nurses
from the hospital (is, are) in charge of the orphans.
5. Over to the left of the group of suspects (stand, stands)
the one who actually is an undercover officer.
6. The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust (was,
were) of paramount importance to the ministers at the conference.
7. Among the most expensive cuts of meat (is, are) fillet.
8. Almost everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya (want, wants)
to see a game preserve.
9. She thought that thirty dollars (is, are) too much to pay
for this book.
10. The computer, together with good software, (is, are)
rapidly changing the companies and education (do, does) business.
11. Each of the two applicants (is, are) almost
overqualified for the position.
12. She hoped to major in linguistics, which (is, are) the
study of the structure of language.
13. Marvin, along with Willie, Beatrice, and Alice, (is,
are) terrific at handling unruly children.
14. It seems that almost everybody around town (know, knows)
about their engagement.
