Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Every Sunday morning, Grandfather, together with his three grandsons, ______ to the village temple.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → goes
Subject-verb agreement with “together with”:
- When two subjects are joined by “together with”, the verb agrees with the first subject.
- The subject is “Grandfather”, not “his three grandsons”. So the verb is singular: goes.
- Complete sentence: Every Sunday morning, Grandfather, together with his three grandsons, goes to the village temple.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: go — Incorrect. “Go” is the plural form, but the subject “Grandfather” is singular. Example: My parents go for a walk after dinner.
Option 2: are going — Incorrect. “Are” is plural, but the subject is singular. Example: The children are going to the zoo today.
Option 3: have gone — Incorrect. “Have” is plural, but the subject is singular. Example: The workers have gone home.