Question 60
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Bread and butter ______ my usual breakfast.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Bread and butter" is one dish eaten together, so it takes a singular verb: "is".
Worth noting
Two nouns joined by "and" are usually plural. But when they name one thing, like "bread and butter" or "rice and dal" as a meal, the verb is singular.
- Concept
- Two nouns naming one thing
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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