Which sentence is correct? The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk.

Question

The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk.

The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer.
The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer.

The bike on the bike rack is blue.
The bike on the bike rack is blue.

The cars in the parking lot belongs to the teachers.

Answer 1

Let's evaluate each sentence for grammatical correctness:

1. The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk.

   • Incorrect. It should be "have" instead of "has" because "sidewalks" is plural.
   • Correct version: "The sidewalks in the courtyards have been decorated with chalk."

2. The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer.

   • Incorrect. It should be "was" instead of "were" because "surface" is singular.
   • Correct version: "The surface of the parking lots was redone this summer."

3. The bike on the bike rack is blue.

   • Correct. This sentence is properly structured.

4. The cars in the parking lot belongs to the teachers.

   • Incorrect. It should be "belong" instead of "belongs" because "cars" is plural.
   • Correct version: "The cars in the parking lot belong to the teachers."

So, the correct sentence among the options provided is: "The bike on the bike rack is blue."