Is or Are?

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect subjects with nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.

Linking verbs can either be plural or singular and they must agrees with the subject of the sentence.

Singular Linking Verbs

When the subject is singular, the linking verb must be singular too. Is and was are singular linking verbs.

"He is a good drummer."

"He was my best friend."

Plural Linking Verbs

When the subject is plural the linking verb must also be plural. Are and were are plural linking verbs.

"They are Italian."

"We were just talking about you."

Note: You always takes the plural form.

Link: I am used to (something)

• That ___ difficult.
  
  was
  were
  
  
• Where ___ you?
  
  was
  were
  
  
• We ___ too tired to come.
  
  were
  was
  
  
• Who ___ that guy talking to us earlier?
  
  was
  were
  
  
• ___ there any mistakes in the report?
  
  Were
  Was
  
  
• ___ there a problem with my homework?
  
  Were
  Was
  
  
• How many people ___ at the game?
  
  was
  were
  
  
• It ___ the dogs barking.
  
  was
  were
  
  
• ___ they your fiends?
  
  Was
  Were
  
  
• It ___ no trouble for me.
  
  was
  were