Give the correct form of the verb in the parenthesis. 1. The younger boys __________ (stay) in the boarding house. 2. A bag of sugar and a bottle of jam __________ (be) on the table. 3. Joyce and Kim __________ (do) not want to see us. 4. My brother and his friend __________ (want) to go with us to the beach. 5. This pen __________ (do) not write well. 6. That statement __________ (seem) weird to me. 7. Neither the guests nor the hosts __________ (agree) with us. 8. The sea and the sky __________ (be) blue. 9. My cousin and friend __________ (be) always ready to lend a helping friend. 10. His honesty and loyalty __________ (make) him a likeable fellow. 11. One half __________ (be) good enough for me. 12. A part of the food __________ (taste) delicious. 13. The cause of most failures _________ (be) laziness. 14. My mother, with her friends, __________ (enjoy) planting ornamental plants. 15. The mayor, as well as the city councilors, __________ (find) fulfillment in serving the people..​