1. There is no proof that life (exists/exist) beyond this planet. 2. The choice of these flowers (was/were) correct. 3. This suitcase, as well as my three duffle bags, (is/are) too heavy to lift. 4. Jogging and weight lifting (is/are) both great exercise. 5. Neither my orange tree nor my gardenia bush (needseed) watering. 6. Either your child or her children (is/are) making too much noise. 7. A feather or a sequin (makes/make) a good addition to this hat. 8. Everyone in these three rows (is/are) assigned the odd numbered questions. 9. Neither of the puppies (was/were) sold. 10. The audience (nodsod) in approval. 11. There (is/are) fourteen people in this class. 12. Each parakeet and canary (was/were) chirping. 13. The parakeet and the canary each (was/were) chirping. 14. (Was/Were) there any reasons given for the explosion? 15. The most frustrating part of the delays (is/are) the costs. 16. The most important reason to study (is/are) your grades. 17. She is one of the girls who (repairs/repair) the computers. 18. He is the only one of the men who (needseed) a ride tonight. 19. Physics (is/are) a fun class when Dr. Jenkins teaches it. 20. The Lost Boys(is/are) a movie about vampires. 21. Finding lost loves (is/are) an exciting pastime. 22. Thirty dollars (is/are) a lot to pay for these tickets. 23. A number of questions (is/are) missing from the exam. 24. The number of dropouts (has/have) increased