खालील वाक्यातील रिकामी जागा भरण्यासाठी योग्य पर्याय निवडा:
Sheela as well as Leela ______ absent.

The correct answer is Option B (was).

Key Points:
• Subject-Verb Agreement Rule: When two subjects are connected by phrases such as 'as well as', 'with', 'together with', 'along with', 'in addition to', or 'accompanied by', the verb agrees strictly with the first subject.
• First subject: 'Sheela' (Third person, singular feminine noun).
• Second subject: 'Leela'.
• Because the first subject 'Sheela' is singular, the verb must be singular.
• are: Plural (Incorrect)
• was: Singular past tense (Correct)
• were: Plural (Incorrect)
• be: Bare infinitive (Incorrect)
• Hence, 'was' is the correct verb (Option 2).
• Key Takeaway: When subjects are joined by 'as well as', the verb must agree with the first subject (Sheela → was).