Question 33
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
The captain, along with his players, reached the ground and were given a warm welcome.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The subject is "the captain". "Along with his players" does not change it, so the verb must be singular: "and was given a warm welcome".
Worth noting
The players make the subject sound plural. "Along with" adds them without joining them to the subject.
- Concept
- "Along with" does not change the subject
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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