Foundation
English
Verb
Verb
Tenses
Question
Choose the correct verb from the options given below:
Not only the students but also the supervisor ______ anxious to finish the lesson.
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Solution
In this sentence, we would be understanding the agreement of the verb with the subject. There are two different subjects in this case one singular and the other plural. The rule states that when in a sentence, there are two different subjects, the verb will agree in person and number with the noun nearest to it. In this case, the nearest subject is in the singular form thus the verb would also be in the singular form.
"was" is a singular verb
Option B is correct.