Refresher no. 18 on subject-verb agreement; using ‘pair of’ with nouns that are always plural

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. The shoemaker’s scissors (has, have) to be sharpened regularly. A pair of scissors of good quality (is, are) what I need now. Stylish shorts on display (has, have) caught the attention of many shoppers. There (goes, go) your last pair of outmoded shoes! Two pairs of sturdy […]