Question

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence?
The team captain, as well as his players,_______.
are anxious
was anxious
is anxious
were anxious

Answer 1

The answer is Are anxious, because it is the correct saying, and fits best in the sentence.

Answer 2

If it's in present tense then A because is wouldn't make sense. 

If it's past then D would be correct because was doesn't sound correct English.