Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

• A. The list of items are on the table.
• B. The list of items is on the table.
• C. The lists of item is on the table.
• D. The list of items were on the table.

Answer: (B)

Subject-verb agreement is the idea: the verb must match the number of the main subject. In this sentence the main subject is “list,” which is singular, and the modifying phrase “of items” doesn’t change that. So the verb should be singular: “is.”

Why the other options don’t fit: the plural verb "are" would mismatch the singular subject, even though the phrase says items. Similarly, using "lists" as the subject would require a plural verb, not “is.” And using "were" with a singular subject also breaks agreement.