Asked by ben hen

Which verb correctly completes the sentence below?

The coach, as well as his players, _______ a fierce competitor.
A.
is
B.
be
C.
were
D.
are

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. is

Explanation: The true subject is "The coach" (singular). "As well as his players" is a parenthetical phrase and doesn't make the subject plural, so the singular verb "is" is correct.