is or are? Thanks:)

Liliexeter · #1 (permalink) Sun Oct 23, 2011 17:50 pm *is or are? Thanks:)*

1. A set of keys _____ on the table. is or are?
2. There _____ a set of keys on the table. is or are?
3. There _______ a number of girls . is or are?
4. There ________ the number of girls. is or are?

Mohammad Ahmad · #2 (permalink) Sun Oct 23, 2011 18:05 pm *is or are? Thanks:)*

1- is
2- is
3- is
4- are
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Dozy · #3 (permalink) Sun Oct 23, 2011 18:29 pm *Re: is or are? Thanks:)*

I would say "There are a number of girls."

"There _____ the number of girls." is not a proper sentence whichever word you insert.

Beeesneees · #4 (permalink) Sun Oct 23, 2011 20:01 pm *is or are? Thanks:)*

I've just given the same answers in another thread.

Lilexeter, please don't make duplicate posts in different threads on the forum.
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