Question

Select the sentence in which the verb correctly agrees with the subject. A. Peggy and Phyllis drives me to Florida every winter. B. Les and Miranda is late for work today. C. A copy of Moby Dic k and several magazines has disappeared from my room. D. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced.

Answer 1

The answer is D. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced.

Answer 2

D. Not only the muffler but also the spark plugs need to be replaced

Among the sentences presented above, this statement shows a correct subject and verb agreement. As you can see, the subject for this statement are " the muffler" and "the spark plugs" which means to say that the subject is in plural form. In the subject verb agreement (SVA), it states that the singular subject must take the singular form of the verb while plural subject must take the plural form of the verb. In the statement, the verb is "need", and need is the plural form of the verb "need" in its base form. Therefore, the statement follows the correct SVA format.