Test yourself

Choose the correct word.

1. With loud and enthusiastic applause, the audience conveyed (its/their) appreciation for the daring haki-sak demonstration.
   

   Answer 1:

   a. its b. their
2. The majority of voters in that New Brunswick riding (supports/support) spending that will combat global warming.
   

   Answer 2:

   a. supports b. support
3. Following last week’s guest lecture on nutrition, the school staff (has/have) decided to supply fruit instead of doughnuts at weekly meetings.
   

   Answer 3:

   a. has b. have
4. It’s August, so I estimate that 70 percent of the movie screens in the downtown core (is/are) showing superhero flicks of one sort or another.
   

   Answer 4:

   a. is b. are
5. Twelve dollars (is/are) too much to pay for two hours of superpowers.
   

   Answer 5:

   a. is b. are
6. Downward Dog Direct sells a variety of publications that (is/are) designed specifically to correct your breathing patterns during yoga moves.
   

   Answer 6:

   a. is b. are
7. My family is always throwing (its/their) weight around.
   

   Answer 7:

   a. its b. their