Choose between a singular or a plural verb to use it in the following sentences. 1. The trousers you bought for me do/does not fit me. 2. Physics was/were my favourite subject at school. 3. Fortunately, the news was/ were not as bad as we had expected. 4. The police want/wants to interview Fred called about robbery. 5. Arsenal has/have lost all their football matches this season. 6. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine is /are not sharp enough. 7. The contents of the house was/were sold after they had moved to another city. 8. The military authorities has/have established their headquarters in the old Town Hall. 9. The stairs is/are a bit dangerous. Be careful. 10. The lingerie she bought yesterday is/are very expensive. 11. Do you think Liverpool is/are the best team in Europe. 12. The proceeds of the concert is/are going to the children’s fund. 13. Her hair is/are long and jet black. 14. The cattle is/are grazing in the field. 15. The US is/are anxious to improve its image. 16. Fur trimmings is/are in vogue now. 17. Good manners is/are declining. 18. The earnings of working women is/are getting higher all the time. 19. Teeth is/are covered with hard substance called enamel. 20. The goods has/have arrived. 21. The fly is an insect that lives/live in peoples homes. 22. Poetry is/are recognized as one of the most complex means of artistic expression. 23. The oranges in the bowl on the counter is/are from California. 24. Politics is/are a very complicated business. 25. What is/are your politics? 26. Statistics is/are useful in language testing. 27. The unemployment statistics is/are disturbing. 28. The commission on the sales he makes is/are 20%. 29. Footwear is/are very costly nowadays. 30. Glassware is/are to the left behind the ribbon counter.