Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best completes each sentence.
1. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware of the change in the timetable.
A. was
B. is
C. were
D. has been
2. Each of the candidates ___ expected to arrive before 8:00 a.m.
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. have been
3. The principal, together with his assistants, ___ attending the meeting.
A. are
B. were
C. have been
D. is
4. Neither Kofi nor his brothers ___ the answer to the question.
A. knows
B. know
C. has known
D. is knowing
5. The news about the examination results ___ encouraging.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been
6. A number of students ___ absent from school yesterday.
A. was
B. is
C. has been
D. were
7. The number of applicants ___ increased considerably this year.
A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were
8. Mathematics ___ one of my favourite subjects.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been
9. Either the boys or their sister ___ responsible for the broken window.
A. are
B. were
C. have been
D. is
10. The quality of the goods ___ improved since the new manager arrived.
A. have
B. has
C. are
D. were