Multiple choice

Directions: Two sentences marked A and B are given below. Mark your answer as:

(A) if only A is correct (B) if only B is correct (C) if both A and B are correct (D) if both A and B are wrong

(A) If there were a scarcity of milk, its prices went up. (B) If there was a scarcity of milk, its prices went up.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is correct because 'was' is the proper past tense form for the singular subject 'scarcity' in describing real or possible past situations. Option A uses 'were' which is typically reserved for hypothetical or counterfactual situations with singular subjects.

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