Question

Identify the correct sentence;

• A. The bouquet of flowers smell good
• B. The bouquet of flowers smells good
• C. The bouquet of flowers are smelling good
• D. The bouquet of flowers were smelling good

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The bouquet of flowers smells good

• "The bouquet" is the subject of the sentence, and it is singular, even though it refers to a collection of flowers.

• Therefore, the verb must also be singular: "smells" (not "smell" or "are smelling").

• "Smells good" is the correct form because it's a linking verb describing a state.