Maryam, accompanied by her brother, __________ at the party.
Correct answer: C. was
- A. is
- B. are
- C. was
- D. were
Explanation
The subject is Maryam, which is singular; the phrase accompanied by her brother is additional information and does not change the subject. Since the sentence refers to an event in the past, was is required.
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