Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct option to fill in the blank.

The mother with her daughters ________ injured.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. is

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

When a subject is connected to another noun phrase with with, the verb agrees with the main subject. The main subject is mother (singular), so was is correct. Were would be used if both subjects were connected by and.