Pliers ........... for holding things firmly or cutting wire.

A. be B. am C. is D. are

: The City Committee ........... trying to make the final decision about the matter.

A. is B. are C. be D. am

A hundred pounds ........... too expensive for that shirt!

A. is B. are C. be D. have been

The Japanese ........... believed to be very self-respected.   75

A. is B. are C. have D. has

Above the fireplaces .......... a portrait of Lenin.

A. is B. are C. be D. tobe

A lunch of soup and sandwiches .........not appeal to all of the students.

A. is B. are C. do D. does

Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ....

A. does B. done C. do D. doing

There ... lots of snow in the garden

A. are B. is C. am D. have been

Mr. John, accompanied by several members of the committee,..........proposed some changes of the rules.

A. is B. are C. have D. has

What he told you.......... . to be of no importance

A. seems B. seem C. must seem D. have seemed