237-singular or plural verb

[matilda]

Hello all

Most of the …1… that the employees discussed at the series of meetings …2… resolved within a few weeks.

1- a)trouble b)troubles
2- a)was b)were

Regards

matilda

[Tdol]

a/a
or
b/b

It depends, to me, on how many problems they had.

[MikeNewYork]

Hello all

Most of the …1… that the employees discussed at the series of meetings …2… resolved within a few weeks.

1- a)trouble b)troubles
2- a)was b)were

Regards

matilda

I agree with Tdol. The problem here is that "most" is one of those words that takes its number from the object of the following preposition or from a previous referent.

One can have most of a single thing or most of several things.

Most of the cake was eaten. (single cake or non-count cake)
Most of the cakes were eaten. (multiple cakes)