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2.3.1 Auxiliary Verbs

Fill in the blanks with 'is' or 'are'.

1. The deer _____ fighting.

1. The deer are fighting.

2. The natives of this island _____ a friendly people.

2. The natives of this island are a friendly people.

3. Here _____ some work for you to do.

3. Here is some work for you to do.

4. _____ they waiting for the bus?

4. Are they waiting for the bus?

5. The twin _____ born at the same time as the other.

5. The twin is born at the same time as the other.

6. _____ your parent sleeping now?

6. Is your parent sleeping now?

7. There _____ a large amount of flour in the sack.

7. There is a large amount of flour in the sack.

8. Liverpool _____ a great football team.

8. Liverpool are a great football team.

9. One of his brothers _____ getting married.

9. One of his brothers is getting married.

10. The rug _____ covered with cat hairs.

10. The rug is covered with cat hairs.