Q
Medium 1 Mark
English Subject-Verb Agreement
The scissors on the kitchen counter _____ too blunt to cut the fabric properly.
Explanation
'Scissors' refers to an item that comes in a pair, so it always takes the plural verb 'are'.
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1
Hint
Items that exist as a pair (scissors, trousers, glasses) take plural verbs.
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