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  • The artwork, in addition to the jewelry, (are, is) to be auctioned off in May.
    The artwork, in addition to the jewelry, is to be auctioned off in May.
  • The arrival of the new costumes (has, have) caused excitement among the cast of the play.
    The arrival of the new costumes has caused excitement among the cast of the play.
  • Her computer plus her purse (was, were) left in her car.
    Her computer plus her purse was left in her car.
  • The coach, as well as the fans, (was, were) disappointed in the team’s performance.
    The coach, as well as the fans, was disappointed in the team’s performance.
  • The actress signing autographs (has, have) won two awards.
    The actress signing autographs has won two awards.
  • The doctor, together with his nurses, (is, are) attending a conference.
    The doctor, together with his nurses, is attending a conference.
  • Computer thieves with the right code (control, controls) all the data files.
    Computer thieves with the right code control all the data files.
  • These thieves, like the hacker Kevin Mitnick, (steal, steals) government and industry secrets.
    These thieves, like the hacker Kevin Mitnick, steal government and industry secrets.
  • Sensitive files (is, are) a prized target of computer thieves.
    Sensitive files are a prized target of computer thieves.
  • The paper in those boxes (is, are) for the copy machine.
    The paper in those boxes is for the copy machine.
  • The artwork, in addition to the jewelry, (are, is) to be auctioned off in May.
    The artwork, in addition to the jewelry, is to be auctioned off in May.
  • Experts on computer security, along with an honest computer hacker, (solve, solves) the crime.
    Experts on computer security, along with an honest computer hacker, solve the crime.
  • A mask from the South Seas, along with two feather capes made in Peru, (was, were) featured in the museum.
    A mask from the South Seas, along with two feather capes made in Peru, was featured in the museum.
  • Each entry within the guidelines (receives, receive) a thorough reading.
    Each entry within the guidelines receives a thorough reading.
  • This batch of cute, little kittens (is, are) ready to be sold.
    This batch of cute, little kittens is ready to be sold.
  • Every file on computers everywhere (is, are) vulnerable to electronic-age thieves.
    Every file on computers everywhere is vulnerable to electronic-age thieves.
  • An acre of trees and meadows (surrounds, surround) the house.
    An acre of trees and meadows surrounds the house.
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