Question

Choose the correct one.

• A. A good deal of time has wasted on this issue.
• B. A good deal of time were wasted on this issue.
• C. A good deal of time where wasted on this issue.
• D. A good deal of time was wasted on this issue

Answer 1

Answer:

D. A good deal of time was wasted on this issue

"A good deal of time" is treated as a singular quantity, so it takes a singular verb.

Subject + was + past participle (wasted)

A good deal of time was wasted on this issue.

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