Instructions: Select the letter of the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.
A) rise, hit, destroy
B) rises, hits, destroys

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The subject "tsunami waves" is plural, so we need a plural verb for "rise" and "hit." For the verb "destroy," we need the present tense form to match the plural subject. Therefore, the correct verbs are "rise," "hit," and "destroy."

Instructions: Select the Letter of the Correct Verb or Verbs