1. The problem is to choose the correct verb form in each sentence to match the subject-verb agreement rules. 2. The rule is that singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. When subjects are joined by "and," the verb is usually plural. When joined by "or" or "nor," the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. 3. Sentence 1: "Sleet and some snow (is are) predicted for tomorrow." - "Sleet and some snow" is a compound subject joined by "and," so it is plural. - Correct verb: are 4. Sentence 2: "(Is Are) New York and Chicago the two largest cities in the United States?" - "New York and Chicago" is plural. - Correct verb: Are 5. Sentence 3: "The coach with his assistant and the players (has, have) just left for sto" - The main subject is "The coach," which is singular, but "and the players" makes it plural. - Correct verb: have 6. Sentence 4: "In large cities subways and cabs (is (are) two popular means of transp" - "Subways and cabs" is plural. - Correct verb: are 7. Sentence 5: "A desk or a bookcase (goes, go) into that corner." - Subjects joined by "or," verb agrees with the nearer subject "bookcase," which is singular. - Correct verb: goes Final answers: 1. are 2. Are 3. have 4. are 5. goes