4. The blades on a pair of ice skates (is, are) called runners. (1 point)

A. is
B. are***

5. The runners on the earliest ice skates (was, were) probably made of bone. (1 point)
A. was
B. were***

6. The original purpose of ice skates (was, were) for travel. (1 point)
A. was
B. were***

7. Climate conditions and soil types (combine, combines) to affect vegetation. (1 point)
A. combine***
B. combines

8. Every animal and plant (react, reacts) to the surrounding environment. (1 point)
A. react
B. reacts***

9. For instance, moisture and warm air (is, are) needed to make orchids grow. (1 point)
A. is***
B. are

10. Several of her dogs (is, are) collies. (1 point)
A. is
B. are***

11. Each of you (is, are) needed to train the dogs. (1 point)
A. is***
B. are

12. Some of the new leashes (is, are) in the closet.
(1 point)
A. is
B. are***

I'm not 100% sure, please help? Thx

9 answers

you are all right
I took the same test and got 100%
#6 was "was" and #9 was "is":/
THOSE were the two I wasn't so sure on, but whatever
#3 is "was" not "were"

#6 is "are" not "is"

Everything else is correct
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are
100% correct just took the quiz
Theresa is 100% right! Just for word affirmation just incase y'all are skeptical
Theresa is still 100% correct!!!
1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are
100% correct just took the quiz
Joe is still 100% correct in 2023

1) are
2) were
3) was
4) combine
5) reacts
6) are
7) are
8) is
9) are