Everyone in the class ______ excited for the field trip.

• were
• are
• am
• is
• been

The box of chocolates were a gift from my friend.

One of the students _____ absent from class today.

• are
• is
• were
• been
• am

The team _____ their best effort, but they lost the game.

• give
• gives
• gave
• given
• giving