1.The brilliant blue waters (make, makes) the area popular.

2.Either Sydney, Australia, or Budapest, Hungary (were, was) settled by the British.
3.In Bahrain (is, are) located important oil reserves.
4.(More, Most) of the world's population (is, are) in Asia than anywhere else.
5.Citizens of the Ivory Coast in West Africa (have, has) enjoyed prosperity and pace.

1.make
2.were
3.are
4.Most, is
5.has

5 answers

1 and 3 are correct.
You're slipping.

Only 1 and 3 are correct.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

See #s 3 and 4.
2.was
4.Most, is
5.have
4. Most is used to compare three or more things. In this sentence, only Asia and the rest of the world are compared.