EXAMPLE: The rules aboard an EDS (is, are) strictly enforced.

1. The EDS pilot and the cruiser maintain, constant contact.
2. Stowaways aboard any EDS (meets, meet) immediate death.
3. Neither Barton’s training nor his values (prepares, prepare) him for this challenge. Neither Barton’s training nor his values (prepares, prepare) him for this challenge.
4. No one (disputes, dispute) that the rules are necessary.
5. (Isn’t, Aren’t) there any exceptions at all?
6. Marilyn and Gerry (come, comes) from Earth, where rules are gentler.

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EXAMPLE: The rules aboard an EDS (is, are) strictly enforced.

1. The EDS pilot and the cruiser maintain, constant contact.
2. Stowaways aboard any EDS (meets, meet) immediate death.
3. Neither Barton’s training nor his values (prepares, prepare) him for this challenge. Neither Barton’s training nor his values (prepares, prepare) him for this challenge.
4. No one (disputes, dispute) that the rules are necessary.
5. (Isn’t, Aren’t) there any exceptions at all?
6. Marilyn and Gerry (come, comes) from Earth, where rules are gentler.

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7. Either the stowaway’s questions or her youth (influence, influences) Barton.
8. How (is, are) Marilyn’s parents affected by the girl’s grave error?