Question

1.) Which verb agrees with its subject? Phineas T. Barnum __________ in Bethel, Connecticut, on July 5, 1810.. . A. have been born . B. were born . C. was born . D. are born 2.) Which verb agrees with its subject? __________ you have all the necessary materials for the project? A. Does not . B. Does . C. Doesn't . D. Do 3.) Which verb agrees with its subject? The early professional efforts of P.T. Barnum __________ very successful.. . A. weren't . B. wasn't . C. was D. isn't

Answer 1

1. Phineas T. Barnum C. was born in Bethel, Connecticut, on July 5, 1810. - you have to choose C because it is the only singular verb; if the subject was plural, then any of the remaining options would be correct.
2. D. Do you have all the necessary materials for the project? 
3. The early professional efforts of P.T. Barnum A. weren't very successful.