From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The teacher, as well as his students………..working very hard.
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is
- have been
- are
- were
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
in the rule of concord, when ''as well as'' is used in a sentence the first subject is given more relevance to determine the verb form.
Therefore, since the first subject is singular (the teacher) the verb must be singular.
is=singular
have been=plural
are=plural
were=plural