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A pick and shovel ___ to remove sand; then workers or a crane ___ the artifacts.

Which pair of verb forms correctly completes the sentence?
Are used, lifts
Is used, lift
Is used, lifts
Are used, lift

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Answer:

Are used, lifts

Step-by-step explanation:

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The correct answer is A.

A subject-verb agreement implies that the subject of the sentence and the verb of the sentence must be in agreement in number.

A pick and shovel ( two things, therefore plural ) are used to remove sand;

When two subjects are joined by and, the verb is plural.

then workers or a crane lifts the artifacts.

When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, a singular verb is used. The verb agrees in person and number with the noun nearest to it.

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