Subject-Verb Agreement Correction

Very Hard Language And Composition Grammar And Mechanics

Analyze the following sentence:

When she was in college, the long hours of study and the pressure from exams was overwhelming for Maria.

What correction should be made to ensure correct subject-verb agreement in this sentence?

Replace 'was' with 'were'.

Change 'the long hours of study and the pressure' to 'the long hour of study and the pressures'.

Use 'these' instead of 'the'.

Remove 'the pressure from exams'.

Change 'was' to 'is'.

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