Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1511 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

The lead investigator, along with several doctoral scholars, ______ presenting the research findings at the symposium tomorrow.

Options:

  • (A) is
  • (B) are
  • (C) were
  • (D) have been

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

When a subject is accompanied by parenthetical phrases such as 'along with', the verb agrees with the main subject ('The lead investigator', singular). Hence 'is' is correct.
← Previous (ALLIED_1510) Next (ALLIED_1512) →

Practice In Authentic CBT Exam Interface

Test your skills under authentic timed conditions with live scoring and AIR percentile ranking.

Launch CBT Mock Test