Complete the sentence: The captain, along with his entire crew of twenty sailors, ________ praised for their exceptional bravery.

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A were
B are
C was
D have been

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Answer: C. was

• Answer: C) was
• Explanation: Parenthetical expressions introduced by words like along with, as well as, or together with do not change the number of the subject. The true subject is "The captain" (singular), requiring "was".

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Complete the sentence: The captain, along with his entire crew of twenty sailors, ________ praised for their exceptional bravery.

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