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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option. His brother along with his friends ________ leaving for the stadium.
  1. (a) are
  2. (b) has
  3. (c) is
  4. (d) were
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Model Answer

The correct option is (c) is

When two subjects are joined by "along with," the verb agrees with the first subject ("his brother"), which is singular, so "is" is used.

Explanation

"Along with," "as well as," "together with," etc. are not conjunctions — they don't make the subject plural. The verb always agrees with the subject before these phrases. Here, "his brother" (singular) is the main subject, so a singular verb "is" is correct.

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