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Identify which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement.Multiple choice question.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that were made three years ago.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that was made three years ago. On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that was made three years ago.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that were made three years ago.

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Identify which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement.Multiple choice question.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that were made three years ago.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that was made three years ago. On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that was made three years ago.On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that were made three years ago.

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The sentence with correct subject-verb agreement is: "On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that was made three years ago."

Here's why:

  1. "On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that were made three years ago." - This sentence is incorrect because the verb 'rest' does not agree with the singular subject 'a large osprey nest'. Also, 'were' does not agree with 'a large osprey nest'.

  2. "On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rest a large osprey nest that was made three years ago." - This sentence is incorrect because the verb 'rest' does not agree with the singular subject 'a large osprey nest'.

  3. "On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that was made three years ago." - This sentence is correct. The verb 'rests' agrees with the singular subject 'a large osprey nest' and 'was' agrees with 'a large osprey nest'.

  4. "On a platform perched on a tall pole in the marsh rests a large osprey nest that were made three years ago." - This sentence is incorrect because 'were' does not agree with 'a large osprey nest'.

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