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The Verb "To be"
Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.

1.  they may never know how many galaxies there (is, are, am) in outer space.
2.  Until I have my first cup of coffee in the morning, I (is, are, am) so lethargic I can barely move.
3.  Some of the most disreputable advertisements ever seen (is, are, am) political campaign commercials.
4.  The zenith (is, are, am) the point in the heavens that is directly overhead, and it is opposite the nadir.
5.  I was asked to give the eulogy at Grandma's funeral, but I think I (is, are, am) too emotional to do a good job.
6.  The breadth of the Grand Canyon (is, are, am) 18 miles at its widest point.
7.  I (is, are, am) trying to deduce the facts so that I can make an intelligent decision.
8.  Your idea to pretend that you didn't know the rules (is, are, am) just ludicrous.
9.  My little sister is gullible, so we (is, are, am) continuously pulling pranks on her to see if she'll fall for another one.
10.  Comedian Phyllis Diller (is, are, am) known for her garish clothes and outrageous hairstyles.
11.  It is so great to see that senior citizens today (is, are, am) much more vibrant than they were in days past.
12.  I (is, are, am) astounded at the many detailed structures that were built by the early Egyptians.
13.  The phoenix, a mythical bird, (is, are, am) said to have risen fully grown from the ashes.
14.  We (is, are, am) dealing with very convoluted issues, and there is really no clear answer as to the solution.
15.  Sleep (is, are, am) a time of repair and growth, and some tissues proliferate more rapidly during sleep.
16.  The teachers (is, are, am) indispensable to the outcome of the student's knowledge.
17.  Mr. Jackson is such a misanthrope that I (is, are, am) amazed that he has not become a hermit.
18.  If you (is, are, am) the youngest in the family, sometimes you feel like a peon because your brothers and sisters get to do things that you don't get to do.
19.  We sent the proffer to our potential customer hoping that he would see that our company (is, are, am) one with integrity.
20.  I wholeheartedly believe that Mr. Clark will be able to withstand any criticism he may face while in office. I (is, are, am) quite positive that he will rise above it all.



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