Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The audience clapped loudly.
The audience ______________________________ loudly.
A) was clapping
B) were clapping

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The correct form is "was clapping" because "audience" is a collective noun that is treated as singular in this context, so the singular form "was" is used.

Below Are Sentences in the Past Tense