Choose from the options lettered A – E the one that most appropriately completes each sentence
Paul together with his younger brother______discharged and acquitted by the magistrate last week.
- are
- have been
- is
- were
-
was
The correct answer is: E
Explanation
The phrase "together with his younger brother" is an additional element in the sentence and does not affect the subject-verb agreement. The subject of the sentence is "Paul," and "together with his younger brother" is what is referred to as a false subject. Since "Paul" is a singular noun, the appropriate verb to use is the singular form "was."