Final answer:
The correct sentence using the verb form of 'rule' is 'The court ruled in her favor.' For the review questions, the sentence structure and subject-verb agreement dictate whether 'is' or 'are' and 'does' or 'do' is the correct form to use in each sentence, with singular subjects typically followed by a singular verb and plural subjects by a plural verb.
Step-by-step explanation:
The sentence that most accurately uses the verb form of rule based on a dictionary entry is D. The court ruled in her favor. This sentence uses "rule" in the sense of making a formal decision or judgment in a court, which is a common definitional usage of the word as a verb. Sentence A uses "rule" in a more metaphorical context, B uses the noun form "rules", and C uses "ruled" to imply administration or management rather than the outcome of a decision or judgment.
Now let's look at the review questions for verb forms:
- There is fewer criminals on the street since the law was passed.
- That may be, but there is no evidence that it's making us any safer.
- Mathematics is the fundamental language of physics.
- Jerry, who runs around all weekend trying to find great deals at big-box stores, sometimes loses sight of what's really important.
- Civics is taught in every high school in America.
- The protesters holding that hand-painted sign seem really motivated.
- Throwing politicians to the media sharks does them some good.
- Neither the sword nor the pen is most mighty in this situation.
- Charity or alms help those suffering most from the recession.
- Potassium and water are a dangerous combination!