Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Responses

The whole package of plastic spoons spill all over the floor.
The whole package of plastic spoons spill all over the floor.

The sensation of cold raindrops send chills down her neck.
The sensation of cold raindrops send chills down her neck.

The box of cables need to go into the back room.
The box of cables need to go into the back room.

The train of heavily packed mules stumbles its way down the trail.
The train of heavily packed mules stumbles its way down the trail.

1 answer

The sentence with correct subject-verb agreement is:

The train of heavily packed mules stumbles its way down the trail.

In this sentence, "train" is the subject, which is singular, and "stumbles" is the correct singular verb form. All other options contain plural verbs that do not agree with their singular subjects.