Error Spotting · Question 13 · Hard

Error Spotting question 13

Read the sentence below, divided into parts, and identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, choose (D).
(A) The CEO, as well as the directors, / (B) was present / (C) at the annual meeting. / (D) No error

  1. (A) The CEO, as well as the directors,
  2. (B) was present
  3. (C) at the annual meeting.
  4. (D) No error
Answer and explanation

Answer: D. (D) No error

Explanation: With 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject ('The CEO', singular), so 'was' is correct. The sentence has no error.

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