Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2014 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Concord

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The judge with his son _________ traveling to Lagos now

  1. A.were
  2. B.shall
  3. C.is
  4. D.are
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (is)

Explanation

'With his son' does not make the subject plural, so 'the judge' takes the singular 'is'.