1. A number of plants ___ _ (is, are) dying for lack of water.

　　2. Law and order __ __ (is, are) essential to a civilized society.

　　3. Many a volunteer __ __ (is, are) cleaning the street.

　　4. One thousand dollars __ __ (is, are) only a little sum for such a rich man.

　　5. Both the society and the family __ __ (have, has) influence on the youth.

　　6. The number of the faculty ___ _ (is, are) about 100.

　　7. My family __ __ (is, are) planning to buy a new car.

　　8. About one third of the students _ ___ (is, are) absent today.

　　9. No one except his two brothers ___ _ (was, were) with him.

　　10. More than one student __ __ (has, have) asked the same question.