My mother, along with others, _ worried.
Correct answer: D. Was
- A. Were
- B. Are
- C. Have
- D. Was
Explanation
As the sentence is in the past tense (the word "worried" is used), "was" is correct as it is in the past tense used for the third person singular. "were" is used for both the third person plural past tense (they and we) and the second person past tense (you) hence incorrect. "Are" is used to describe plural nouns however does not make grammatical sense when the sentence is said out loud. "Have" is used for the first and second-person singular present and plural tenses and the third-person plural present tense hence incorrect.
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