Underline the present-tense verb. Tell whether it is singular or plural.

1. A craftsperson uses small shells or pieces of large shells.
(uses ,singular)

2. most people glue the shells into the frame.
(frame, plural)

3. Then they place it on a flat surface.
(surface, plural).

4. They glue dries in about an hour.
(dries, singular).

2 and 3 are wrong. You haven't found the verb in either sentence.

1 and 4 are correct.

1. (Glue, plural)

2. (place, plural)

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To underline the present-tense verb and determine whether it is singular or plural, we need to identify the verb in each sentence and assess its number.

1. "A craftsperson uses small shells or pieces of large shells."
The present-tense verb in this sentence is "uses." It refers to a craftsperson, which is singular. Therefore, the verb is singular.

2. "Most people glue the shells into the frame."
The present-tense verb in this sentence is "glue." It refers to "most people," which is plural. Therefore, the verb is plural.

3. "Then they place it on a flat surface."
The present-tense verb in this sentence is "place." It refers to "they," which is plural. Therefore, the verb is plural.

4. "The glue dries in about an hour."
The present-tense verb in this sentence is "dries." It refers to "the glue," which is singular. Therefore, the verb is singular.

Remember that when determining whether a verb is singular or plural, you should consider the subject of the sentence or the noun/pronoun that the verb is referring to.