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Question 39

Which sentence correctly treats the and-linked referents as two separate things?

  1. The mug and the plate is drying on different racks.
  2. The mug and the plate are drying on different racks.Correct answer
  3. The hammer and the saw belongs to different owners.
  4. A blue flag and a red banner hangs in separate halls.

Explanation

The mug and the plate are drying on different racks uses plural agreement, matching the explicit presentation of two separate objects. Is, belongs and hangs are singular forms that conflict with contexts involving different racks, different owners or distinct locations.

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