1. The beach or the forest preserve (is, are) a good place for a picnic.

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2. The sounds from the swimming pool and the scent of the honeysuckle (is, are) signs of summer.
3. Oats and barley (grow, grows) well in sandy soil.
4. Many a careless driver and pedestrian (has, have) been responsible for a serious accident.
5. Neither the actors nor the director (has, have) been hired.
6. The fire blazing in the fireplace and the cat sleeping in front of it (make, makes) / a charming scene.
7. Chicken and dumplings (taste, tastes) good on a cold evening.
8. Once bitter enemies, the Serbians and the Croatians (was, were) forced to become fellow citizens when Yugoslavia was created.

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1. The beach or the forest preserve is a good place for a picnic.
2. The sounds from the swimming pool and the scent of the honeysuckle are signs of summer.
3. Oats and barley grow well in sandy soil.
4. Many a careless driver and pedestrian has been responsible for a serious accident.
5. Neither the actors nor the director have been hired.
6. The fire blazing in the fireplace and the cat sleeping in front of it make a charming scene.
7. Chicken and dumplings taste good on a cold evening.
8. Once bitter enemies, the Serbians and the Croatians were forced to become fellow citizens when Yugoslavia was created.