Grammar ' the use of is and are'

When do we use it?
😉we use is for singular and are for plural.

Check these examples guys😉
1. There (is / are) stars shining in the sky.
2. Ben (is / are) wearing his shoes.
3. They (is / are) afraid of the sea monster.
4. These people ( is/are) going for a picnic.
5. My sister ( is/are) reading a fairy tale.
6. This ( is/are) my baby brother.
7. The papayas ( is/are) very big.
8. These ( is/are) my birthday present.
9. There ( is/are) a dinosaur in the cave.
10. This ( is/are) an interesting book.

Regards😉