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Question: Select the correct sentence: (2022)

Options:

  1. A dog and a cat is in the yard.
  2. A dog and a cat are in the yard.
  3. A dog and a cat was in the yard.
  4. A dog and a cat were in the yard.

Correct Answer: A dog and a cat are in the yard.

Exam Year: 2022

Solution: 

When two subjects are joined by \'and\', the verb should be plural, hence \'are\' is correct.

Select the correct sentence: (2022)

Practice Questions

Q1
Select the correct sentence: (2022)
  1. A dog and a cat is in the yard.
  2. A dog and a cat are in the yard.
  3. A dog and a cat was in the yard.
  4. A dog and a cat were in the yard.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Select the correct sentence: (2022)
  • Step 1: Identify the two subjects in the sentence that are joined by 'and'.
  • Step 2: Understand that when two subjects are connected by 'and', they form a plural subject.
  • Step 3: Remember that a plural subject requires a plural verb.
  • Step 4: Check the verb in the sentence. If it is 'are', it is correct for a plural subject.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the correct sentence uses 'are' because it matches the plural subject.
  • Subject-Verb Agreement – When two subjects are connected by 'and', the verb must be in the plural form.
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