Use the correct word from the brackets to fill in the blanks.

1. The news __________ disheartening. (is, are)
2. The police __________ chasing the thieves. (are, is)
3. The scissors __________ kept in the drawer. (is, are)
4. The trousers __________ washed and ironed. (is, are)
5. The furniture __________ kept in the adjacent room. (is, are)
6. The diagnoses __________ not correct. (is, are)
7. Wood __________ generally used to make strong doors. (is, are)
8. Two T's __________ added to other letters to form the word "abstract." (is, are)