Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The pilot along with his crew have gone on vacation for a month.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. has gone on.
The main subject of the sentence is "The pilot".
The phrase "along with his crew" is a parenthetical element that provides additional information but does not change the subject of the sentence.
The verb should agree with the main subject, which is "The pilot" (singular).
Since the subject "The pilot" is singular, the verb should be singular as well.
"has gone" is the correct singular form to match the subject.
So the corrected sentence is "The pilot, along with his crew, has gone on vacation for a month." This maintains proper subject-verb agreement and clarifies that the pilot (the main subject) is on vacation.