Question

Meat and potatoes___ my grandfather's favorite meal when he was young.

Which verb is correct?
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were

Answer 1

D. were

Step-by-step explanation:

Is is present tense.

Are is also present tense.

Answer 2

Answer: Were

Step-by-step explanation:

In this sentence, we're talking about what the grandfather ate when he was YOUNGER. This means that it was in the past, so it would either be was, or were. In the sentence, we can see that his favorite foods were meat AND potatoes. These are two things, so we use the plural form, which is were.