Subject and Verb Agreement Quick Check

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Question
Which sentence is correct?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

The correct sentence is:

The bike on the bike rack is blue.

The other sentences contain subject-verb agreement errors:

1. "The surface of the parking lots were redone this summer." should be "The surface of the parking lots was redone this summer" (The subject "surface" is singular).

2. "The cars in the parking lot belongs to the teachers." should be "The cars in the parking lot belong to the teachers" (The subject "cars" is plural).

3. "The sidewalks in the courtyards has been decorated with chalk." should be "The sidewalks in the courtyards have been decorated with chalk" (The subject "sidewalks" is plural).