Choose the verb that agrees with the subject of the sentence. "Few of the cracked hockey masks _____ the players much protection".

Question

A: Give
B: Gives

Answer 1

B: Gives

Answer 2

Explain why that answer fits

Answer 3

The subject of the sentence is "few", which is a plural noun indicating a small number of something. Therefore, we need to use the verb form "give" to agree with the subject "few". "Gives" would be the incorrect form of the verb because it is singular and does not match the plural subject "few".