8zi. EL PLURAL DEL SUSTANTIVO. THE PLURAL OF NOUNS (Tema III, desde la página 27 hasta la pagina 33 de Gramática Inglesa para Estudiantes Españoles)

8zi) Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural (Capítulo III, desde la página 27 a la página 33 de Gramática Inglesa para Estudiantes Españoles):

8zi) Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural (Capítulo III, desde la página 27 a la página 33 de Gramática Inglesa para Estudiantes Españoles):
1. Why do the North Koreans make nuclear weapons while their people (is/are) starving?
2. Highland cattle (is/are) expected to benefit from the booming demand from Germany
3. A number of people (was/were) standing by the door
4. England (was/were) due to meet Wales in the final match
5. England (is/are) full of eccentrics
6. The family (is/are) a microcosm of social existence for which our young are pre-adapted
7. The staff (is/are) frequently consulted by national bodies in the UK