Subject-verb agreement

[hunnybunny]

Hi! I really need your help on this. There are so many rules on Subject-Verb Agreement that I get a bit confused when I encounter particular sentences. Can you tell me the answers to these?

1. What he needs (is/are) loving parents and a stable home.
*** What's the rule for this?

2. In the office (is/are) a table, a chair and a new computer.

This has been driving me crazy for the past few days now. Please help me!

[Mister Micawber]

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It's not clear because there are options. I would prefer the plural as the formal choice in both instances, but some would use the singular in #1 because what appears singular and in #2 because the objects are being itemized one by one, as if observed in that order.
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[hunnybunny]

Thanks a lot, Mr. Micawber! Now I can get some sleep!

[smart]

hi

so the correct answer is

1. What he needs (is) loving parents and a stable home.

2. In the office (is) a table, a chair and a new computer.

am i right ?

[Jamie (K)]

[smart]

thank you so much Mr:Jamie (K)

now is very clear.

kind regards

[Torsten]

Hi smart, you probably mean that Now it's very clear to you.
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[smart]

now It's very clear

thank you so much Mr:Torsten

that what i want, somebody follow or monitor what i have written?
and give me his comment and the correct way to it.