Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

A thousand bushels _______ a good yield.

  1. is

  2. are

  3. was

  4. were
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Explanation

Expressions of quantity, amount, or measurement take singular verbs even if the number is more than one. 'A thousand bushels' is treated as one amount or yield, so it uses 'is'. The focus is on the quantity as a single concept.

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