A. Was
B. We’re
C. Has
D. Have
Submitted by: Adv Jameel Baloch
In the sentence, the subject is “a large number of ammunition, weapons, and explosives.” This subject is treated as a singular entity despite the plural nouns (“ammunition,” “weapons,” “explosives”) it encompasses. Therefore, we use the singular verb “was” to agree with the singular subject.
Let’s break down the options:
A. Was: This is the correct verb form for a singular subject (“a large number of”).
B. We’re: This is incorrect because “we’re” is the contraction for “we are,” which is plural and does not agree with the singular subject.
C. Has: This is incorrect because “has” is singular and would be used with a singular subject, not “a large number of.”
D. Have: This is incorrect for the same reason as option C; “have” is plural and does not agree with the singular subject.
Therefore, the correct verb form to use in the sentence is “was,” making option A the correct answer.
The correct answer to the question: "A large number of ammunition, weapons and explosives __________ recovered from the terrorists on Sunday." is "Was".
