Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
Right now, the bride, accompanied by her four sisters and a band of dhol players, ______ entering the wedding hall.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → is
Subject-verb agreement with “accompanied by”:
- When a subject is followed by “accompanied by”, the verb agrees with the first subject.
- The subject is “the bride”, not “her sisters” or “the dhol players”. “Right now” shows the present. So the verb is singular: is.
- Complete sentence: Right now, the bride, accompanied by her four sisters and a band of dhol players, is entering the wedding hall.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: are — Incorrect. “Are” is plural, but the subject “the bride” is singular. Example: Her sisters are wearing yellow saris.
Option 3: were — Incorrect. “Were” is plural, but the subject is singular. Example: The guests were waiting at the gate.
Option 4: was — Incorrect. “Was” is singular, but it shows the past. The sentence is about now (“right now”). Example: The bride was nervous at the rehearsal yesterday.