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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence. Manoj ______ present along with his parents.

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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

Manoj ______ present along with his parents.

Options

  • was

  • were

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Solution

Manoj was present along with his parents.

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Chapter 6.1: On the Rule of the Road - Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb [Page 187]

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Chapter 6.1 On the Rule of the Road
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