Question

Choose the verb which correctly completes the sentence. The coat and dress ____ on sale at the department store. A. were B. was

Answer 1

The coat and dress Were on sale at the department store.

It is were simply because coat and dress are plural and were is a verb that is used to describe two or more things. So in this context were is the correct verb to use

Answer 2

Hello!

Answer:

The coat and dress were on sale at the department store.

Step-by-step explanation:

→ The subject of the sentence is "coat and dress", which is plural.

→ Therefore, the verb must also be plural. The verb were is the plural past tense form of the verb to be.

→ Here is a tip for choosing the correct verb tense:

• If the subject of the sentence is singular, the verb must also be singular.
• If the subject of the sentence is plural, the verb must also be plural.

Conclusion:

The answer is were.