Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The boxes on the shelf is heavy.
- Step 1: The subject 'boxes' is plural. Step 2. It needs 'are', not 'is'. Answer: The boxes on the shelf is heavy. Why not the others: these sentences agree.
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