Tahira as well as her brother _ responsible for the loss and they must be made to make up for it:
Correct answer: A. is
- A. is
- B. are
- C. were
- D. have been
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: 'is'. When a sentence uses 'as well as', the verb should agree with the first subject. Here, 'Tahira' is the first subject and it is singular, so the correct verb is 'is'. 'Are' would be correct if the subject were plural, 'were' is the past tense which does not fit the present context, and 'have been' is incorrect for a singular subject.
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