Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Apart from the fact that he was at this moment, disguised as a spiritual leader ___1___ the Christian Church, there was nothing sinister about Mr. Cyril Boggis. He was ___2___ trade a dealer in antique furniture, with his own shop and showroom in the King’s Road, Chelsea. His premises ___3___ not large, and generally he did not do a great deal of business, but because he always bought very, very cheap and sold very, very ___4___ he managed to make quite a tidy little income every year. He was a talented salesman, and when buying or selling a ___5___ he could slide smoothly into whichever mood suited the client best. He was well aware of his gift using it shamelessly on every possible occasion. Select the most appropriate option the fill in blank number 3.

• A. was
• B. are
• C. were
• D. is

Answer 1

Answer:

C. were

Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject of this blank is "premises." In the context of property or buildings, the word "premises" is treated as a plural noun. Therefore, it requires a plural verb. Tense Consistency: The entire passage is written in the past tense (e.g., "he was," "he did not," "he managed").