Standard English Primary 6 Grammar

The principal as well as the teachers ________ invited to the gala dinner held at the Ritz-Carlton last night.

A were
B is
C are
D was
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Step 1: Identify the true subject. In a sentence with 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject (The principal). Step 2: Identify the tense. 'Last night' indicates simple past tense. Step 3: Match the singular subject 'The principal' with the singular past tense verb 'was'.

Correct answer: was

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