From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal, with all the teachers and students…….
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has arrived
- have arrived
- were arriving
- were to arrive
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
In English grammar, when determining subject-verb agreement, the main subject should match the verb, and any accompanying phrases do not typically affect this agreement. "with all the teachers and students" is an accompanying phrase and should be ignored when choosing the appropriate verb for the subject. Given that the main subject is "the principal," we should choose the verb form that agrees with this singular subject. Therefore, the correct option would be:
A. has arrived
The completed sentence would then be: "The principal, with all the teachers and students, has arrived."