1. The average ____ twenty-five students per class.
The average refers to one figure or amount, so it takes a singular verb.
2. A total of forty applicants ____ submitted their documents.
A total of + plural noun can take a plural verb when the focus is on the individual applicants.
3. The total of 342 applications received this year ____ surprised the admissions team.
The total refers to one total amount, so it takes a singular verb.
4. The variety of course offerings ____ one of the university's main attractions.
The head noun is variety, which is singular.
5. A variety of courses ____ available to new students.
A variety of + plural noun normally takes a plural verb.
6. A majority of the population ____ with the president on this issue.
Population is a singular collective noun here, so agrees is appropriate.
7. A majority of the voters ____ that the election should be held as planned.
Voters is plural, so the verb is plural.
8. The majority of sales of self-published books ____ through online platforms.
Sales is plural, so occur is used.
9. Sixty percent of the registered voters ____ expected to participate in the election.
With percentages, the verb usually agrees with the noun after of. Voters is plural, so are is used.
10. Less than twenty percent of all employees ____ willing to work on weekends.
Employees is plural, so the verb is plural.
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