9. The police _____ (be) trying to catch the thief.

8. Bread and butter ______ (be) her daily breakfast.

7. The family _____(be) spending the weekend together.

6. Either you or she _____ (have) made a wrong decision.

5. Not only she but also I _______ (do) morning exercises every day.

4. Most of the drinking water ______ (be) from the Black River.

3. Ten divided by two _______ (be) five.

2. Nobody _______ (know) the answer to the question.

1. _____ (be) everything OK?

15. There _____ a lot of good news in today’s newspaper.

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