Single correct option
Spot the erroneous segment of the sentence below; where every segment is correct, pick the final option.
The instructor, along with his trainees, / was waiting on the tarmac / for the helicopter to arrive. / No error
The instructor, along with his trainees, / was waiting on the tarmac / for the helicopter to arrive. / No error
- A. The instructor, along with his trainees,
- B. was waiting on the tarmac
- C. for the helicopter to arrive.
- D. No error
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Answer: (D) No error
The verb agrees with the main subject 'instructor', and a phrase introduced by 'along with' does not make the subject plural. Hence 'was waiting' is correct. The infinitive after 'for the helicopter' is also correct, so the sentence has no error. Choosing 'were waiting' would be the trap here.
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