Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

A. The dogs in our backyard growls late at night.

B. Computers has made our jobs easier.

C. Those two girls in the first row is best friends.

D. The tennis balls roll into the parking lot.

Answer Explanation:

The subject is in plural “tennis balls” and is supported by a plural verb “roll” which makes D the correct use of subject-verb agreement.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

Q #1: Which of the following is a complete sentence?

A. When I was young and loved going for runs in the park.

B. I walked all three dogs around the park this morning.

C. Walking with a limp as a result of the thorn.

D. Running through the park before breakfast.

Answer Explanation

A complete sentence has a subject (noun), verb, capital letters, punctuation and finally must make sense. B is the only complete sentence that explains the action and nouns in a way that makes sense.
Q #2: Which of the following is a thesis statement?

A. While Abel Tasman is the first European credited with seeing New Zealand, James Cook is recognized for mapping the country.

B. New Zealand's national flag depicts four red stars and a silver fern.

C. Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools.

D. The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand.

Answer Explanation

A thesis statement is a concise summary of the main point or argument that an essay or academic paper will focus on. It presents a claim or perspective that the author intends to support and explore throughout the writing.

Among the provided choices, "Choice C: Maori culture should receive more emphasis in the history curriculum of New Zealand schools" can be considered a thesis statement.
Q #3: "The skies are clear, and I predict no rain in the ____________ future," the weather reporter announced. Which word is best suited to fill the underlined gap?

A. Forseeible

B. Forseeable

C. Foreseeable

D. Foreseable

Answer Explanation

C is the correct spelling of the word foreseeable.

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