主谓一致的问题

我想请问NN一个问题， A of B 结构的如何判断，谓语动词的形式？ 例如： the lack of records    the patten of chages  the chain of companies

water and books 谓语动词应该用单数还是复数？ food and water 谓语动词应该用单数还是复数？

books and food谓语动词应该用单数还是复数？ book and desk 谓语动词应该用单数还是复数？books and desk 呢？