Fill in the gaps with 'is' or 'are'.

1. The news is very sad. 2. His knowledge of this subject is very deep. 3. There is an apple and two peaches on the plate. 4. Where are the spoons? 5. There are several oranges and slices of lemon in the fridge. 6. There is a cat and a dog in the yard. 7. My cat's hair is orange. 8. The pumpkin in your garden is new. 9. There are plenty of apples in the garden this year. 10. There is not any sugar in the sugar bowl.