Choose the correct verb: "The secretary, as well as the clerks, ___ attending the seminar."

Correct answer: C. is

Phrases such as "as well as", "along with", "together with" and "in addition to" do not make a singular subject plural. The subject is "the secretary", so the verb is "is".

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The correct answer is C. is

Phrases such as "as well as", "along with", "together with" and "in addition to" do not make a singular subject plural. The subject is "the secretary", so the verb is "is".

Topic: Subject–Verb Agreement MCQs · Subject: Verbal Ability (English)