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Until I have my first cup of coffee in the morning, I (is, are, am) so lethargic I can barely move. |
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Ginny exhibits odd behavior that (is, are, am) typical of people diagnosed with megalomania. |
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Since John had a speech impediment, it (was, were) very difficult for him to articulate what he wanted. |
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The FBI infiltrates criminal organizations in order to catch those who (is, are) in charge. |
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It (is, are, am) inevitable that you will get hurt if you run with scissors. |
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We thought the flames would engulf the whole building, but the firemen (was, were) able to put out the fire after very little damage. |
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Hailey's personality (is, are) so superficial that, if you do not live in the upper-class area of town, she will not speak to you. |
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An unpredictable denouement (is, are, am) far more desirable than a denouement that exhibits shallow simplicity. |
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There (is, are) a churlish employee in our office who makes it difficult to enjoy coming to work each day. |
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it (was, were) not long before I realized that I was not understanding the nuances of the computer language. |
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As the Jones drove through the farming communities of Indiana, they (was, were) surprised to see hundreds of fallow fields. |
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Dad claims that Mom (is, are, am) a spendthrift, but I think she actually shops very wisely. |
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Since we (is, are) all compatriots, I think that we can agree that we value our freedom. |
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We (was, were) intrigued as we watched the police officer apprehend the suspect. |
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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. |
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I wanted to broach the subject, but I didn't have the nerve since Caleb (was, were) in such a gloomy mood. |
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The woman who helped us find Ryan (was, were) very beautiful, but she wore dowdy, faded clothing. |
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If you doubt my veracity, then I guess there is not much more that I can say to convince you that I know what I (is, are, am) talking about. |
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If you (is, are, am) positive that you are right, it would be wrong to waver your beliefs just because someone doesn't like your opinion. |
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Frivolous lawsuits (is, are) a flagrant abuse of our judicial process. |
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