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English · Q14

Common Error Detection

Competitive Exams · English · question 14

Q14

The father / as well as the sons were / mysteriously missing / from the house.

A.
The father
B.
as well as the sons were
Answer
C.
mysteriously missing
D.
from the house
E.
No Error

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Change, were into was

When two subjects are joined by as well as the verb agrees with the first subject. Above in the question the firs subject is The Father which is a singular so we need to use first firm of the verb which is 'was' instead of 'were'.