The quarterback, along with his teammates, __ congratulated following a dramatic victory.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
A. was
B. were
C. have been
D. were being
Answer: A
Right!
To determine which option correctly completes the sentence, we need to consider the subject and the verb agreement. In this sentence, the subject is "the quarterback, along with his teammates." When a subject is joined by "along with," the verb should agree with the subject that is closer to the verb.
In this case, the verb needs to agree with "teammates," which is plural. Therefore, the correct option is B. "were." The sentence should read: The quarterback, along with his teammates, were congratulated following a dramatic victory.