The boys ____ playing outside. (are; is) 2. A lot of people ______ out for Sunday. (were; was) 3. None of this money ____ mine. (is; are) 4. Many a ship ____ been destroyed by those rocks. (has; have) 5. What ____ eight and six? (is; are) 6. A teacher, with his students, ____ seeing an English film. (is; are) 7. Singing ___ one of the activities which generates the greatest enthusiasm. (is; are) 8. A number of people _____ injured. ( were; was) 9. What kinds of apple sour? (are; is) 10. Three-fourths of the surface of the earth _____ sea. (is; are)