1. The police _______ searching for the thief now.

2. A large number of students _______ present in the hall.

3. Every member of the club _______ a secret code.

4. Either the parents or the son _______ going to the party.

5. Maths _______ my favorite subject at school.

6. The number of people at the meeting _______ 50.

7. A pair of shoes _______ under the bed.

8. Someone _______ left an umbrella here.

9. Much soil _______ washed away by the rain.

10. 2 kilometers _______ too far for me to walk.

11. Eating cakes _______ not good for your health.

12. The blind _______ our help to cross the road.

13. Neither Tom nor his brothers _______ at the cinema.

14. Mary together with her sisters _______ visiting the museum.

15. Her luggage _______ very heavy to carry.

16. The news on TV _______ very shocking.

17. A few books _______ still on the shelf.

18. Most people _______ listening to music.

19. A little food _______ left in the fridge.

20. The United States _______ a big population.

21. Everyone _______ to be happy.

22. All of the students _______ doing their homework.

23. Doing exercises _______ a good way to stay fit.

24. Several flowers _______ started to bloom.

25. Traffic in this city _______ terrible.