Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error.
The captain along with all the sailors were warmly welcomed back home by the town people.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. along with all the sailors were.
- The phrase "along with all the sailors" is a parenthetical element and does not change the number of the main subject.
- The main subject here is "The captain," which is singular. Therefore, the verb should be "was" to agree with the singular subject.
Thus, the corrected sentence is "The captain, along with all the sailors, was warmly welcomed back home by the townspeople."