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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (lillivarner99):

D. Are

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@LilliVarner99 Are you sure?

OpenStudy (lillivarner99):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But i said them in my head

OpenStudy (lillivarner99):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (lillivarner99):

Oh, okay! :) Sorry :)

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