Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Entry Exam
Not only the students but also the professor ___ stunned by the test results.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
In this sentence, 'students' and 'professor' are part of a compound subject joined by 'not only...but also,' which makes the subject singular. Since the subjects are singular, the correct verb to use is 'was,' making choice A the correct answer.