The (issues) which have been considered in the previous section ______ us to speculate on problems that learners might encounter. (allow)

• Subject: The issues which have been considered in the previous section
• Main Noun: issues
• Verb: allow (plural, because "issues" is plural)

Smuggling illegal immigrants out of Mexico ______ against the law. (be)

• Subject: Smuggling illegal immigrants out of Mexico
• Main Noun: Smuggling
• Verb: is (singular, because "smuggling" is singular)

The country’s first general election since it won independence ______ to be held next month. (be)

• Subject: The country’s first general election since it won independence
• Main Noun: election
• Verb: is (singular, because "election" is singular)

The only people who are interested in the book ______ to be lawyers. (seem)

• Subject: The only people who are interested in the book
• Main Noun: people
• Verb: seem (plural, because "people" is plural)

The view of the manufacturing and tourist industries ______ that the economy is improving. (be)

• Subject: The view of the manufacturing and tourist industries
• Main Noun: view
• Verb: is (singular, because "view" is singular)

An early analysis of the results ______ that the Socialists have won. (show)

• Subject: An early analysis of the results
• Main Noun: analysis
• Verb: shows (singular, because "analysis" is singular)

Reliance only on written tests of English to measure language ability ______ to be a cheap option. (appear)

• Subject: Reliance only on written tests of English to measure language ability
• Main Noun: Reliance
• Verb: appears (singular, because "reliance" is singular)