Which revision best corrects the sentence: "The manager; along with her team members; were preparing the report."
- A. The manager; along with her team members; was preparing the report. ✓
- B. The manager; along with her team members; are preparing the report.
- C. The manager; along with her team members; preparing the report.
- D. The manager; along with her team members; been preparing the report.
Correct answer
A. The manager; along with her team members; was preparing the report.
Explanation
The subject is 'the manager' (singular); 'along with her team members' is a parenthetical phrase that doesn't affect subject-verb agreement; so the verb should be singular: 'was.'
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