Subject-Verb Agreement

One of the athletes in the weightlifting competition _____ disqualified for using an anabolic steroid.

• was
• were

The jade earrings and pendant that Mei Lin brought back from Hong Kong _____ shades of green and lavender.

• was
• were

Optimism among the incumbent’s supporters _____ high despite a recent drop in candidate polls.

• remain
• remains

Dental veneers made of porcelain or plastic  _____ chipped, stained, or crooked teeth.

• hide
• hides

A line of people at the checkout line usually _____  a customer’s patience.

• test
• tests

In front of the chancellor’s office _____ dozens of students protesting the university’s Title IX violations.

• was
• were

There _____ many career options available to me, but few options promise both wealth and happiness.

• is
• are

Here in the backyard _____  the remains of my goldfish named Goldie, whom I buried under the oak tree fifteen years ago.

• rest
• rests

Moving among a sea of rumba dancers _____ my grandparents, who regularly attend ballroom dancing classes at the senior center.

• was
• were

Where on my Internet browser _____  the directions to block pop-up messages?

• is
• are