3.JUnderline the appropriate forms of the verbs to com- plete the sentences.
1. My family (is/are) not very big. There are three of us.
2. A basketball team (consists/consist) of six players.
3. The military government (threatens/threaten) to deal with the opposition.
4. All the government (has signed/have signed) the doc- ument.
5. My family (is/are) against my trip to the Caucasus Mountains.
6. Group 104 (is/are) responsible for organizing the party.
7. The police (has come/have come).
8. Our volleyball team (has lost/have lost) the game.
9. Our class (has arrived/have arrived) at the conference on time.
10. Our team (hopes/hope) they will be the winners
Explanation: The subject "family" is singular, so the verb form "is" should be used.
2. A basketball team consists of six players.
Explanation: The subject "team" is singular, so the verb form "consists" should be used.
3. The military government threatens to deal with the opposition.
Explanation: The subject "government" is singular, so the verb form "threatens" should be used.
4. All the government have signed the document.
Explanation: There is a mistake in this sentence. The subject "government" is singular, so the verb form "has signed" should be used.
Correction: All the government has signed the document.
5. My family is against my trip to the Caucasus Mountains.
Explanation: The subject "family" is singular, so the verb form "is" should be used.
6. Group 104 is responsible for organizing the party.
Explanation: The subject "Group 104" is singular, so the verb form "is" should be used.
7. The police have come.
Explanation: The subject "police" is plural, so the verb form "have come" should be used.
8. Our volleyball team has lost the game.
Explanation: The subject "team" is singular, so the verb form "has lost" should be used.
9. Our class has arrived at the conference on time.
Explanation: The subject "class" is singular, so the verb form "has arrived" should be used.
10. Our team hopes they will be the winners.
Explanation: The subject "team" is singular, but the verb form "hope" is used here because it refers to the individuals within the team who have the hope.