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1. There ______ ten people in the road.
- A. of
- B. of
- C. of
- D. of
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The correct phrase is "There were ten people in the road," because "people" is a plural noun, and "were" is the past tense of the verb "to be" used for plural subjects.
Explanation
Explanation
- "People" is plural: When you are talking about more than one person, you use the plural form "people".
- Matching the verb: Since "people" is plural, it needs a plural verb to agree with it.
- Past tense: The sentence describes an event that happened in the past (ten people were in the road), so the past tense form of the verb is needed.
- "Were" is correct: "Were" is the past tense of "to be" that is used with plural subjects, such as "ten people".
- "There is": "Is" is for singular nouns (e.g., "There is one person in the road").
- "There are": "Are" is the present tense plural form. If the event is happening now, you would say "There are ten people in the road".
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