Which verb agrees with its subject?

Texas and Louisiana __________ the leading oil-producing states.

A.
was

B.
has been

C.
is

D.
are

Question

Which verb agrees with its subject? 

Texas and Louisiana __________ the leading oil-producing states.
 
 A.
was
 
 B.
has been
 
 C.
is
 
 D.
are

lillivarner99 · Answer

D. Are

anonymous · Answer

@LilliVarner99  Are you sure?

lillivarner99 · Answer

Yes. Read the answers out loud to yourself. Are makes the most sense!

anonymous · Answer

@LilliVarner99  Okay i will i wasn't sure because they all sounded right to me

anonymous · Answer

But i said them in my head

lillivarner99 · Answer

Are was the one that stood out to me and seemed correct!

anonymous · Answer

Actually, it is D, since it is talking about 2 states, it has to be plural

anonymous · Answer

But @LilliVarner99 Please no direct answers, we need to guide the user through the problem :)

lillivarner99 · Answer

Oh, okay! :) Sorry :)