GATE CE 2025 Set 2 — Question 2

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyVerb-Noun Agreement & Parts of SpeechVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Verb-Noun Agreement & Parts of Speech

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

The President, along with the Council of Ministers,___________to visit India next week. Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

Correct answer (B) wishes Solution In English grammar, when a singular subject (The President) is followed by a parenthetical phrase starting with "along with", "as well as", or "together with", the verb must agree with the singular subject, not the plural object of the prepositional phrase (Council of Ministers). Therefore, the singular verb "wishes" is the correct choice. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) wishes Solution In English grammar, when a singular subject (The President) is followed by a parenthetical phrase starting with "along with", "as well as", or "together with", the verb must agree with the singular subject, not the plural object of the prepositional phrase (Council of Ministers). Therefore, the singular verb "wishes" is the correct choice.

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