Fill in the blank the help of given options.
Nitin as well as his friend Ramesh ____ coming to the party.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) is.
Explanation: When two subjects are joined by “as well as”, the verb agrees with the first subject, not the second. Here, Nitin is the first subject (singular), so the verb should also be singular — is.
Grammatical rule used: In Subject–Verb Agreement, when two nouns are connected by “as well as,” “along with,” “together with,” etc., the verb follows the first subject.
ग्रैमेटिकल नियम का हिंदी में स्पष्टीकरण: यदि दो संज्ञाएँ “as well as” या “along with” से जुड़ी हों, तो क्रिया पहले कर्ता (subject) के अनुसार लगाई जाती है।
Example:
· The teacher, as well as the students, is ready for the trip.
Meanings of the other options: · (a) are: Plural verb — incorrect, as the subject is singular. · (b) were: Past plural verb — incorrect tense and number. · (c) have been: Present perfect plural — does not agree with singular subject.