Question

In which sentence does the verb agree with the subject?

A. The tone and pitch of the sparrow's song is pure and clear.
B. Hermit thrushes and wood thrushes is a delight to hear.
C. The lark and the robin are loved for their music.
D. Sunflower seeds or corn attract a variety of birds.

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentence in which the verb agrees with the subject is:

C. The lark and the robin are loved for their music.

Explanation:

With just a couple of rules, we are able to answer this question easily. First, when we have a compound subject joined by "and", the verb should be plural, since it refers to both elements in the subject. That is why letters A and B are wrong. Letter C, however, does present a verb with a plural conjugation, which makes it correct.

When a compound subject is joined by "or", and one of the elements is plural, the verb will agree with the element that is nearer. Letter D is incorrect because "attract" should agree with "corn" and not "seeds".