Everybody ... trying to do their best at present

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

One of the girls who ... working in this department ... my niece.

A. is/being B. is/are C. is/is D. was/were

His silence ... that he agrees with us.

A. mean B. means C. meaning D. to mean

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