GATE ME 2015 Set 1 — Question 1

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

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence: Dhoni, as well as the other team members of Indian team,__________present on the occasion.

Correct answer (B) was Solution In English grammar, when a subject is joined to another noun using phrases like 'as well as', 'along with', or 'with', the verb must agree with the first subject. In this sentence, the first subject is 'Dhoni', which is singular. Therefore, the verb must also be singular. Among the options, 'was' is the correct singular past tense verb to complete the sentence. 'Were' and 'have' are plural, and 'has' is singular but does not fit the context of being present. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) was Solution In English grammar, when a subject is joined to another noun using phrases like 'as well as', 'along with', or 'with', the verb must agree with the first subject. In this sentence, the first subject is 'Dhoni', which is singular. Therefore, the verb must also be singular. Among the options, 'was' is the correct singular past tense verb to complete the sentence. 'Were' and 'have' are plural, and 'has' is singular but does not fit the context of being present.

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