Question

The earnings for the quarter ( exceed /exceeds) expectations.​

Answer 1

The earnings for this quarter exceed expectations.

Explanation:

Here earnings is a plural term...Thus we have to use a plural Verb .

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Answer 2

The earnings for the quarter exceed expectation. -This is the answer.

Explanation:

• We need to choose the correct answer in the sentence.
• The subject and the verb of the sentence must agree with each other to form a meaningful sentence.
• When there is a singular noun, the verb must also be in singular.
• If the noun is also plural, the verb should also be in plural.
• In the sentence, the main noun/ subject is 'earnings'. It is a plural noun.
• So it must take a plural verb. The plural form of the verb given is 'exceed'.
• Therefore the correct sentence is: The earnings for the quarter exceed expectation.