Correct each of the following sentences by identifying its simple subject and determining whether the subject is singular or plural. To check whether you have made the correct verb choice, substitute it for singular subjects or they for plural subjects to check whether the core of the sentence agrees in number.
1.The daredevil among the teenagers (scares, scare) most parents.
2.The dragon or the king (wins, win) the battle.
3.The many guidelines for the paper (causes, cause) confusion among students.
4.One of the files (is, are) missing.
5.The main concern of swimmers who like to snorkel and scuba dive in the islands (is, are) predatory fish.
6.None of the protestors (was, were) arrested.
7.The profit from owning your own car dealership and credit bureau (makes, make) you think twice before investing.
8.Jewelers and retailers (sells, sell) the rings in January.
9.The measles (cause, causes) high fevers in young children.
10.There (has, have) always been a reason for doing it this way.
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