47. The issues which have been considered in the previous section (allow/allows) us to speculate on problems that learners might encounter 48. An early analysis of the results (show/shows) that the Socialists have won. 49. The number of students who knew the answer to the last question on the exam (was/were) very low. 50. The United States of America (consists/consist) of 50 separate states. 51. The view of these disciplines (vary/varies) from time to time. 52. The actress, along with her manager,( is/are) going to the party tonight. 53. It was the speaker, not his ideas, that (has/ have) provoked the students to riot. 54. The country’s first general election since it won independence (is/are) to be held next month 55. Mr. Robinson, accompanied by his wife and children, (is/are) arriving tonight. 56. Neither the boys nor Carmen (have/has) seen the film before. 57. John, bringing his girlfriend to see me, (has/have) just arrived. 58. The majority (believe/believes) that we are in no danger. 59. Neither of the French athletes (have,has) won this year 60. Nobody but Ted and Bill (was/were) eager to help 61. Not John but you (was/were) responsible for the error 62. A lot of the pollution (is/are) caused by the paper factory on the edge of the town 63. The secretary and accountant of the company (have/has ) not come yet. 64. Twenty five dollars (seem, seems) too much to pay for this book. 65. To my opinion, living in happiness for 10 years (is/are) not a long time. 66. Physics (study/ studies) mechanics, heat, light, sound and electricity. 67. His silence (mean/ means) that he agrees with us.