Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

George Bernard Shaw, as well as Mahatma Gandhi _____________.

  1. was a vegetarian

  2. were vegetarians

  3. will vegetarian

  4. will vegetarians
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Explanation

Phrases like 'as well as' don't work like 'and' to make plural subjects. The verb must agree with the first subject only. George Bernard Shaw is one person (singular), so we need 'was,' not 'were.' The correct form is 'George Bernard Shaw, as well as Mahatma Gandhi, was a vegetarian.'

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