I. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа: ** Fortunately the news (wasn’t / weren’t) as bad as we expected. ** They say that money (is / are) the soul of business. ** Please, bring us two (tea / teas) and a coffee. ** Two (is / are) the company, but three (is / are) a crowd. ** Economics (is / are) my favourite subject. ** It’s very difficult to find a (work / job) at the moment. ** My luggage (was / were) lost by the airline. ** There (is / are) gentlemen waiting for you in reception. ** Do you think people (is / are) satisfied with the government? *** Three days (isn’t / aren’t) long enough for a good holiday. *** The personnel (is / are) very happy with the new premises. *** Where (is /are) the goods that we ordered the day before yesterday? *** The rich usually (pay / pays) more taxes. *** The committee usually (raise / raises) their hands to vote “Yes”. *** I have to pay my rent out of my (wage / wages). *** The police (want / wants) to interview two men about the robbery last week. *** Positive feedback is necessary so that staff (know / knows) that their job is highly appreciated. *** It was always the brightest students who (were / was) asked to answer the questions. *** One of the most serious problems that some workers have (is / are) lack of motivation. *** Our new consultant was very helpful. He gave us some very useful (advice / advices).