Question

Painting, as well as dance, were the activities she loved the most.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. [Basic]

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. are the activities
• C. was the activities
• D. was the activity

Answer 1

The correct option is D was the activity

Out of the four options, option D is correct. When the subject is separated from the verb by the word 'as well as', singular verb is used if the subject is singular. 'Dance' and 'painting' are singular subjects thus, 'was the activity' is the right answer.