Exercise 5A Direction: Choose an acceptable verb form from the two given in brackets according to the standard of formal writing: 1.Pancakes and syrup (is, are) a tasty breakfast. 2.Milking the cows, in addition to several other chores, (was, were) his responsibility. 3.Each man and each woman there (is, are) asked to help. 4.Neither Lucy nor Carol (has, have) any money left. 5.The tenth and the last chapter (was, were) translated into Russian by Bob. 6.Law and order (means, mean) different things to people with different political opinions. 7.The number and diversity of British newspaper (is, are) considerable. 8.An old man or mature woman (is, are) needed for this job. 9.Fish and chips (is, are) getting very expensive. 10.The sum and substance of this argument (is, are) war and peace. 11.A trunk and convertible (was, were) in the ditch. 12.The Bat and Ball (sells, sell) good beer. 13.War and peace (is, are) a constant theme in history. 14.War and peace (is, are) alternatives between which man must constantly choose. 15.How is it that your answer and your neighbor’s (is, are) identical? 16.Not only one, but all, of us (is, are) hoping to be there. 17.Cold cereal and milk (is, are) Dad’s favorite pick-me-up( 提神食品 ). 18.Every flower and every bush (is, are) to be cut down. 19.The vessel, with its entire crew and cargo, (was, were) lost. 20.The ocean, as well as the gulf and the bay, (provides, provide) good fishing. 21.American and Dutch beer (is, are) both lighter than British. 22.His friend and fellow author (was, were) cool to the idea of collaborating on a cookbook. 23.Neither sleet nor snow (stops, stop) him from driving his new Mercedes-Benz. 24.The Stars and Stripes (is, are) their national emblem. 25.Either Trina or Maria (is, are) sure to know the answer. 26.Weeping and wailing (does, do) nothing towards solving the problem. 27.Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, (produces, produce) some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains. 28.John, rather than his roommates, (is, are) to blame. 29.Hugh, as well as his two sisters, (is, are) vacationing in Wyoming this summer. 30.Many a boy (was, were) disappointed after seeing the film.