Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence:

The state governor, together with five cabinet commissioners, _____ the newly constructed bypass yesterday.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. inspected

  1. Step 1: Phrases introduced by 'together with' are parenthetical and do not alter the number of the true subject ('governor').
  2. Step 2: The past time marker 'yesterday' requires the simple past tense 'inspected'.
Answer
inspected.
Why not the others: 'Have inspected' and 'are inspecting' violate the completed past time marker.

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