4. The blades on a pair of ice skates (is, are) called runners. (1 point)
A. is
B. are***
5. The runners on the earliest ice skates (was, were) probably made of bone. (1 point)
A. was
B. were***
6. The original purpose of ice skates (was, were) for travel. (1 point)
A. was
B. were***
7. Climate conditions and soil types (combine, combines) to affect vegetation. (1 point)
A. combine***
B. combines
8. Every animal and plant (react, reacts) to the surrounding environment. (1 point)
A. react
B. reacts***
9. For instance, moisture and warm air (is, are) needed to make orchids grow. (1 point)
A. is***
B. are
10. Several of her dogs (is, are) collies. (1 point)
A. is
B. are***
11. Each of you (is, are) needed to train the dogs. (1 point)
A. is***
B. are
12. Some of the new leashes (is, are) in the closet.
(1 point)
A. is
B. are***
I'm not 100% sure, please help? Thx
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are
100% correct just took the quiz
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are
100% correct just took the quiz
Theresa is 100% right! Just for word affirmation just incase y'all are skeptical
#3 is "was" not "were"
#6 is "are" not "is"
Everything else is correct
Theresa is still 100% correct!!!
Joe is still 100% correct in 2023
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are
You have answered correctly for questions 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Great job!
For question 4, the sentence "The blades on a pair of ice skates" is referring to multiple blades, so the correct answer is B. are.
For question 7, the subject "Climate conditions and soil types" is plural, so the correct answer is A. combine.
For question 9, the subject "moisture and warm air" is considered singular and requires the verb "is." Therefore, the correct answer is A. is.
For question 11, the phrase "Each of you" is referring to multiple people, but it is used as a singular subject. So the correct answer is A. is.
Remember, when determining whether the verb should be singular or plural, you need to consider the subject of the sentence and whether it is singular or plural.
you are all right
#6 was "was" and #9 was "is":/
THOSE were the two I wasn't so sure on, but whatever