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( ) 1. The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them _______ absent for different reasons. A. were, was B. was, was C. was, were D. were, were ( ) 2. E-mail, as well as telephones, ________ an important part in daily communication. A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play ( ) 3. ______ of the land in that district ______ covered with trees and grass. A. Two fifth, is B. Two fifth, are C. Two fifths, is D. Two fifths, are ( ) 4. Ten minutes ______ a long time for one who waits. A. seem B. seems C. seemed D. are seemed ( ) 5. Eric is the only one of the boys who _____ a driving license. A. has B. have C. is having D. are having’ ( ) 6. Joy and Sorrow _____ next-door neighbours. A. is B. are C. were D. be ( )7. In my opinion, some of the news _____ unbelievable. A. are B. is C. has been D. have been ( )8. When ______ the United Nations founded? A. is B. are C. was D. were ( )9. Every possible means _____ . A. has tried B. has been tried C. was tried D. were tried ( ) 10. What she says and does _____ nothing to do with me. | 
