Write in is/are 1.how much ________ the trousers? 2. how much ________ these shorts? 3. how much ________ a pair of socks? 4. how much ________ this scarf? 5. how much ________ this dress? 6. how much ________ the jeans?

Here are the completed sentences with the correct forms of the verb to be (is/are). Rules for Use

• Are is used for plural nouns (trousers, shorts, jeans, socks).
• Is is used for singular nouns (a pair, this scarf, this dress).

1. How much are the trousers?
   (Trousers is always plural in English).
2. How much are these shorts?
   (Shorts is always plural).
3. How much is a pair of socks?
   (The subject is "a pair," which is singular).
4. How much is this scarf?
   (Scarf is singular).
5. How much is this dress?
   (Dress is singular).
6. How much are the jeans?
   (Jeans is always plural).

Grammar Note In English, items of clothing that consist of two parts (like trousers, jeans, and shorts) are treated as plural, even if it is just one item. However, if you use the phrase "a pair of," the verb becomes singular because the word "pair" is the grammatical subject. Would you like me to create a few more practice sentences covering other clothing items?