Question

Which sentence uses the verbs correctly? A. Of Martha Sinclair's novels, I find that Four Dogs and a Girl have the most dramatic storytelling style. B. War and Peace are Tolstoy's masterpiece. C. Lost Cities describe the discoveries of many ancient civilizations. D. The Land of Horses demonstrates the importance of the West in the history of the U.S.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses the verbs correctly is D, since "the Land of the Horses" is the title of the novel (singular), thus the verb following adds a final -s.

A is wrong because of the same reason. "Four dogs and a Girl" is the title of the novel, so it should be followed by has instead of have.

B is wrong because War and Peace is just one novel. Therefore it should be followed by is rather than are.

C is wrong because, again, Lost Cities is the title of the novel, thus singular and should be followed by describes.