Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject?

Question

anonymous · Answer

A.
The leaves on our tree is not green any more.
 
 B.
In the afternoon, the traffic on the highways grow.
 
 C.
Four players on the team is out because of injuries.
 
 D.
The new volunteers at the fire station are waiting for their first call.

anonymous · Answer

This is my first normal question

conqueror · Answer

Any ideas ?

conqueror · Answer

Four players on the team *are out because of injuries.

The leaves on our tree *are not green any more.

conqueror · Answer

That cancels out A and C (since I corrected them)

conqueror · Answer

Can you try to guess the correct answer now ?

anonymous · Answer

I'm thinking B.

conqueror · Answer

You there ? @BuonoTomato03

conqueror · Answer

@BuonoTomato03

Do you understsand ?

conqueror · Answer

*understand

conqueror · Answer

In the afternoon, the traffic on the highway grows.

conqueror · Answer

B is incorrect.

anonymous · Answer

Because in D wouldn't it be WERE not ARE?

anonymous · Answer

Also sorry my stuff lags cause I just got your latest reply.

conqueror · Answer

Why can't D be 'are' ?

conqueror · Answer

The sentence does not show enough evidence that it can only be past tense, instead of having present tense.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh... Got it.

conqueror · Answer

Glad :)