Foundation English Primary 4 Grammar

One of the plates on the dining table _______ broken when the cat knocked it off.

A was
B were
C is
D are
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Step 1: The subject is one (singular). The phrase of the plates is extra information. Step 2: One + singular verb in past tense → was. Answer: was

Correct answer: was

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