Multiple choice

Directions: Find the error in the sentence. If there is no error mark (e) as your answer.

The teacher(a)/ together with his(b)/ wife and daughter(c)/ were drowned(d)/ No error(e).

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)

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D Correct answer
Explanation

When a subject is followed by 'together with', the verb must agree with the first subject ('The teacher'). Since 'The teacher' is singular, the verb should be 'was' instead of 'were'.