Subject-Verb Agreement Part 5

What type of verb goes with a singular subject?

plural

What type of verb goes with a plural subject?

singular

The geese in the barnyard (makes, make) a lot of noise in the afternoon.

make

The brackets under the shelf (supports, support) twenty pounds of weight.

support

The carriage for the twins (needs, need) a new spring on the left front wheel.

needs

The rugs in the apartment (brightens, brighten) the rooms.

brighten

The secretary for the attorneys (wants, want) a raise.

wants

My expenses for the project (exceeds, exceed) the budget.

exceed

The jaguar, with its beautiful spots, (resembles, resemble) the leopard of Central and South America.

resembles

The doormen at the hotel (helps, help) guests get taxis.

help

The pennies in the fountain (stain, stains) the tile with rust.

stain

My friend Gus (is, are) very good at computer games.

is