The captain, along with his crew members, ________ drowned during the storm.

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A were
B was
C are
D have been

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Answer: B. was

Answer: B) was
Explanation: When a subject is joined with other nouns using phrases like along with, together with, as well as, or accompanied by, the verb strictly agrees only with the first subject (The captain, which is singular).

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The captain, along with his crew members, ________ drowned during the storm.

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