Subject-verb agreement 4

Click on the correct verb in the parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see Subject-verb agreement.

Example

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undefined. The city’s rich history and its exciting cultural life (has / have) made Paris a popular tourist destination.
◯ has
◯ have
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undefined. Each of the twenty-five actors (was / were) given a five-minute tryout, and only three were called back for a more intensive audition.
◯ was
◯ were
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undefined. When Governor John White returned to Roanoke, there (was / were) no traces of the settlers he had left behind.
◯ was
◯ were
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undefined. High concentrations of carbon monoxide in a home (causes / cause) headaches, dizziness, unconsciousness, and even death.
◯ causes
◯ cause
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undefined. After hearing the evidence and the closing arguments, the jury (was / were) sequestered.
◯ was
◯ were
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undefined. Neither our city nor our county (has / have) established a meals on wheels program for senior citizens.
◯ has
◯ have
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undefined. Some animal rights groups oppose the eating of eggs, which (comes / come) from animals.
◯ comes
◯ come
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undefined. Both Sonia and her sister hope to go into the foreign service, but neither (has / have) yet applied.
◯ has
◯ have
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undefined. Toys Aplenty (appreciates / appreciate) your business and is committed to your satisfaction.
◯ appreciates
◯ appreciate
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undefined. A central motif in the field of economics (is / are) guns and butter.
◯ is
◯ are
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