проверте пожалуйста

[marina]

Проверте пожалуйста, правильно ли я выбрала слова из скобок, выделила большими буквами.
1.1 feel that the jury already (HAVE/has) thought that you are innocent.
2. The government (was/WERE) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections.
3. The police (is/ARE) investigating the case now.
4. The crew of the plane (consist/CONSISTS) of four people.
5. His company (was/WERE) founded in 1996.
6. The party (WAS/were) in full swing. The music was playing, the company (was/were) eating and drinking.
7. My family (is/ARE) early risers, so at 11 o'clock p.m. the family (is/are) always in bed.
8. The cattle (IS/are) in the field next to it.
9. The committee (is/ARE) full of enthusiasm.
10. Such an organization as the board of directors (is/ARE) elected by stockholders.
11. The ship turned out to be a good ship,the crew (was/WERE) skilled seamen.
12. The government usually (consist/CONSISTS) of the prime minister and several ministers.
13. The average American family (HAVE/has) three children.
14. The jury (IS/are) represented by twelve people.
15. The crops (IS/arc) good this summer,

[English Guru]

Неплохо!

5. His company (was/WERE) founded in 1996.

was

8. The cattle (IS/are) in the field next to it.

are

10. Such an organization as the board of directors (is/ARE) elected by stockholders.

is

13. The average American family (HAVE/has) three children.

has

15. The crops (IS/arc) good this summer,

are

[Гость]

спасибо

[NeedToKnowTruth]

The government (was/WERE) not able to pursue the policy which had been promised before the elections.
The government usually (consist/CONSISTS) of the prime minister and several ministers.

А почему в 1 варианте используется как множественное, а во 2 нет?

[Anastasia]

NeedToKnowTruth, для таких случаев логика одинакова:

1) Правительство понимается как совокупность всех членов правительства, например депутатов
2) Правительство понимается как организация целиком

Можно провести аналогию со словом family

1) All my family are very tall.
2) My family consists of 4 people.