Question 65
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Rice and wheat ______ grown in this district.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Rice and wheat are two different crops, so the subject is plural: "are grown".
Worth noting
"Is" would treat the two as one thing, as "bread and butter" is one dish. Two crops are two things.
- Concept
- Two subjects joined by "and"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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