Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The Superintendent of Police, along with some policemen, _____________________ the criminal.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. was seen chasing .

Key Points

• The subject of the sentence is "The Superintendent of Police" which is a singular entity.
• When a singular subject is combined with a prepositional phrase starting with "along with," the verb should still agree with the main subject (in this case, 'The Superintendent of Police'.
• The correct verb form to use in this context is "was seen chasing" which is singular and matches the subject.

Correct sentence: The Superintendent of Police, along with some policemen, was seen chasing the criminal.

Additional Information

• When the subject is followed by additional information, such as "along with," "together with," "as well as," or "accompanied by," the verb should agree with the main subject.
• For example:
  • The teacher, along with her students, is going on a trip.
  • The captain, as well as his crew, was rescued.