Select the sentence with correct verb agreement for a subject accompanied by 'as well as'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The lead researcher, as well as her laboratory assistants, was commended by the faculty board.
- Step 1: Phrases introduced by 'as well as', 'together with', or 'in addition to' are parenthetical and do not compound the subject. Step 2. The grammatical subject is singular ('The lead researcher'), which governs the singular verb 'was commended'. Answer: The lead researcher, as well as her laboratory assistants, was commended by the faculty board. Why not the others: Plural verbs 'were', 'have been', and 'are' treat 'as well as' as a coordinating conjunction like 'and'.
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