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Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?

About 340 miles was the distance traveled by this tornado.
About 340 miles were the distance traveled by this tornado.

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Answer:

About 340 miles was the distance traveled by tornado.

Step-by-step explanation:

This example comes under the "expressions of distance" as the special case of subject-verb agreement which carries a singular verb. Whenever we talk about a period of time, a sum of money or a distance as subjects, it always carries a singular verb. For example:

1. 100 dollars is not a huge amount for him.

2. 25 kilometers is a great distance.

3. 2 hours passes so easily when I am with you.

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