What is the simple subject in the sentence below? The way of life in small villages far from big cities (be) _____ mostly quiet because there are few people.

A number of students (be)  _____ absent.

What is the compound subject in the sentence below?Neither the students nor the teacher (be)_____ able to find the solution immediately.

What is the compound subject in the sentence below?Shakira, along with her dancers and support team, (visit)_____ many key cities around the world every year.

Living in big cities almost always (cause) _____ stress because of traffic jams, too few parking spaces, and too many people.

What is the compound subject in the sentence below?In many countries, governments (control) _____ the mass media through censorship.

Each envelope and piece of paper (to have) the name of the company on it. 

TYPE two verbs separated by a comma: do, does However, when I start working alone, something (to happen) and everything (to be) confusing.

A microwave (to heat) food quickly and efficiently.

My writing class, along with my reading class, (to require) much work.