Which is the preferable form in each sentence below?
1. There were fewer/less spectators than expected.
2. The results of this complicated lawsuit remain/remains to be seen.
3. The city of Dresden, which/that was virtually burnt to the ground during the war, now flourishes again.
4. I don't suppose that either of them care/cares one way or another.
5. That is one of those setbacks that really is/are unavoidable.
6. The chairman, together with his two young daughters, have/has accepted our invitation.
7. The Cabinet has/have all been sworn to secrecy.
8. All those/Everyone present should pay their subscriptions on the way out.
9. Every man, woman, and child were/was rescued.
10. Neither fire nor flood is/are every likely to deter him.
11. They had a dreadful row, and between you and me/I, his wife has now walked out on him.
12. The audience gave my wife and I/me a standing ovation.
13. Pierre challenged the directors, who/whom he regarded as incompetent to run the company.
14. Please would you allow Joe and I/me to escort you home.
15. Who/Whom do you think is going to win?
16. Who/Whom do you consider most likely to win?
17. They pleaded with whomever/whoever was within hailing distance.
18. I hope you don't mind my/me dropping in like this.
19. It's unfair to expect us/we public figures to know all the answers.
20. Isn't that the same man as/ that she was dancing with last night?
21. Ruth Ellis was the last woman hanged/hung in Britain.
22. Workmen lay/laid the tarpaulin down on the grass.
23. She shrunk/shrank back in horror.
24. Nobody dare/dares stand up to her.
25. I shall/will find an answer, if it's the last thing I do.
26. I would/should go pick a fight with a karate expert!
27. If I were/was younger, I'd be happy to take the risk.
28. Glamorgan may/might have won the match had they not gone and dropped three catches.
29. They asked if I was/were prepared to reconsider.
30. He will likely/probably call again on Thursday.
31. The water in the basin has frozen solidly/solid during the night.
32. It's one of the most unusual/unique game parks in Africa.
33. You can phone direct/directly to Moscow.
34. Regrettably/Regretfully, your application has been refused.
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