Question

Choose the correct word(s) that correctly completes the sentence-
Either girl _ _ _ _ _ _ in a sad mood.
a) Was
b) Were
c) Has
d) Have

Answer 1

Hint: The options given here are auxiliary verbs. Auxiliary verbs are also called helping verbs. They are used to help the main verb of the sentence.

Complete answer:
Auxiliary verbs cannot be used without a main verb. For example, We are playing outside. Here, playing is the main verb, and are in the helping verb. Are cannot be used without the main verb that is “playing”. In the given question, we are asked to fill in the blank with an auxiliary verb.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a' is was. It is the past tense of “be”. It is the first and third-person singular of the past tense of “be”. For example: He was very special to me.
Option ‘b’ is were. It is also a past tense of “be”. It is a plural form of “be”. For example: we were studying yesterday.
Option ‘c' is Has. It is defined as to own or possess something. It is in a singular form of “have”. For example : She has all the toys.
Option ‘d’ is have. It also means – to own or possess something. It is the plural form of “has”. For example: They have finished the work.
 As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct options. The correct answer to fill in the blank is “was”. The complete sentence would be “Either girl was in a sad mood. So, the correct answer is “Option a”.

Note:
Don’t confuse between was and were as was is used in the first person singular and the third person singular whereas were is used in the second person singular and plural and first and third-person plural. For example I was driving the car. You were drinking water.