Question

Strange, weird and frightening _____ the sound of thunder.

• A. was
• B. have
• C. Were
• D. had

Answer 1

Answer:

A. was

• Was:

  • "Was" is the correct form because it matches the subject "the sound of thunder," which is singular. The subject-verb agreement requires a singular verb.

• Have:

  • "Have" is incorrect because it is a plural form and also not appropriate for the past tense of a singular subject.

• Were:

  • "Were" is incorrect because it is the plural form of the verb "to be." The subject "the sound of thunder" is singular, so "were" would not agree with the singular subject.

• Had:

  • "Had" is incorrect because it does not properly convey the intended meaning. "Had" is used to form the past perfect tense, which is not needed here.