Choosing the Correct Verb in a Sentence with a Compound Subject

In each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses. For help with this exercise, see “The Sentence Has a Compound Subject.”

  1. A tomato and a watermelon (shares / share) more than just red-colored flesh.

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    1. A tomato and a watermelon (shares / share) more than just red-colored flesh.
  2. A cooked tomato or a slice of watermelon (contains / contain) a nutrient called lycopene that seems to protect the human body from some diseases.

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    2. A cooked tomato or a slice of watermelon (contains / contain) a nutrient called lycopene that seems to protect the human body from some diseases.
  3. Most experts agree that fruits and vegetables (is / are) an important part of a healthy diet.

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    3. Most experts agree that fruits and vegetables (is / are) an important part of a healthy diet.
  4. Nutrition experts and dietitians (believes / believe) that eating a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables is best for human health.

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    4. Nutrition experts and dietitians (believes / believe) that eating a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables is best for human health.
  5. Collard greens or spinach (provides / provide) vitamins, iron, and protection from blindness to those who eat them.

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    5. Collard greens or spinach (provides / provide) vitamins, iron, and protection from blindness to those who eat them.
  6. Carrots and yellow squash (protects / protect) against cancer and some kinds of skin damage.

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    6. Carrots and yellow squash (protects / protect) against cancer and some kinds of skin damage.
  7. Too often, a busy college student or worker (finds / find) it hard to eat the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

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    7. Too often, a busy college student or worker (finds / find) it hard to eat the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
  8. A fast-food restaurant or vending machine (is / are) unlikely to have many fresh vegetable and fruit selections.

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    8. A fast-food restaurant or vending machine (is / are) unlikely to have many fresh vegetable and fruit selections.
  9. A salad or fresh fruit (costs / cost) more than a hamburger in many places where hurried people eat.

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    9. A salad or fresh fruit (costs / cost) more than a hamburger in many places where hurried people eat.
  10. Nevertheless, a brightly colored vegetable and fruit (adds / add) vitamins and healthy fiber to any meal.

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    10. Nevertheless, a brightly colored vegetable and fruit (adds / add) vitamins and healthy fiber to any meal.
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