Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject?

A.
Brazil, of all the South American countries, are the only one where Portuguese is the main language.

B.
A tornado during the late summer months is typical for many midwestern states.

C.
The lettuce in those salads are probably not organic.

D.
The nurses on duty at the hospital appears very tired.

I am stuck on either D or A

Question

Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? 	
	
 
A.
	Brazil, of all the South American countries, are the only one where Portuguese is the main language.
	
 
B.
	A tornado during the late summer months is typical for many midwestern states.
	
 
C.
	The lettuce in those salads are probably not organic.
	
 
D.
	The nurses on duty at the hospital appears very tired. 

I am stuck on either D or A

gabbyalicorn · Answer

@Phebe

anonymous · Answer

It is D, because for A, it would have been "is" not "are"

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Thank you.

gabbyalicorn · Answer

Could someone please double check?

anonymous · Answer

No, I respectfully disagree. If you read D out loud, it is not correct. When speaking in plural terms, "Nurses" would only need "appear" not "appears". It is B. Tornado is singular and "is" goes with it.