Question 68
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The teacher, as well as her students, ______ excited about the trip.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The subject is "the teacher". "As well as her students" is an extra and does not change it, so the verb is singular: "is".
Worth noting
"As well as" is not the same as "and". "The teacher and her students are" would be plural.
- Concept
- "As well as" does not change the subject
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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