Compound subjects

[Tom]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #226 "Homophone test (9)", question 3

Paul loves to hike early in the morning because everything is so crisp and fresh at that time. The morning dew and ......... makes the world look dreamy.

(a) mass
(b) mast
(c) mist
(d) missed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #226 "Homophone test (9)", answer 3

Paul loves to hike early in the morning because everything is so crisp and fresh at that time. The morning dew and mist makes the world look dreamy.

Correct answer: (c) mist
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The morning dew and mist makes or make??

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Have a look here (scroll down to "compound subjects") and tell me if you think it fits the situation in the sentence.

Amy