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Standard English ConventionsMediumVerb agreeing with students despite an added phrase

Standard English Conventions practice question

The students, along with their teacher, ____ visiting the museum on Thursday.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. areCorrect
  2. B. is
  3. C. was
  4. D. has been

Answer: A. are

Along with their teacher does not change the plural subject students.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. is
Singular.
C. was
Singular and past.
D. has been
Singular.

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