Which verb agrees in number with its subject?

The new fluorescent light bulbs __________ to last for more than 12 months.

A.
is built

B.
are built

C.
built

D.
was built
@curlette123

Question

Which verb agrees in number with its subject? 

The new fluorescent light bulbs __________ to last for more than 12 months.
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  is built   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  are built   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
  built   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  was built  
@curlette123

conqueror · Answer

Any ideas ?

conqueror · Answer

Process of elimination...not C or D...

conqueror · Answer

Try to choose between A and B.

Which one do you think it is ?

awolflover1 · Answer

My answer is B

anonymous · Answer

@Awolflover1 Know that is would be used for one this and are built would be used for multiple things.

anonymous · Answer

Correct answer. Do you understand why? @Awolflover1

conqueror · Answer

You're correct, it's B.

conqueror · Answer

If there was no 's' at the end of 'bulb', it would be singular, and therefore the answe rwould be A.

conqueror · Answer

Darn it, mixed up 2 words, that sentence was perfect Dx