Choose from the options A to E the one that MOST APPROPRIATELY COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
The Chairman with all his Councilors ____________ honored last weekend
A. Are B. have been C. is D. was E. were
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
Were is the plural past, and past subjunctive of be. The subject of the above statement is the ''chairman and his councilors'' which is a plural noun. The speaker is reporting a past event that involves more than one person, ''were'' becomes the correct option that fills the gap.
