Question

Even the paddles for the kayak comes in handy and is useful on the dunes.

A NO CHANGE
B came in handy and was
C comes in handy and are
D come in handy and are

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B, 'came in handy and was', as it fits the past tense narrative and subject-verb agreement of the sentence within the context provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement to fit the context of the sentence. The correct answer is B: came in handy and was. This choice correctly matches the past tense narrative of the excerpts provided and agrees in number with the subject 'paddles', which is plural. Using 'comes' or 'come' would imply present tense, which does not agree with the tense used in the provided context. Additionally, 'are useful' does not maintain the past tense consistency required by the sentence.

Answer 2

D. come in handy and are

“Are” is used to show that the subject is plural; this reason also explains changing from “comes” to “come”.

“Even the paddles for the kayak come in handy and are useful on the dunes.”