Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
The judge with his son ..... travelling to Lagos now?
A
were
B
shall
C
is
D
are
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The subject of the sentence is "The judge", which is singular. The phrase "with his son" is additional information and does not change the singular nature of the subject. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "is", making the sentence:
"The judge with his son is travelling to Lagos now."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11073)