In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Toni Morrison ____the first African American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature.
A) are
B) was
C) were

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The sentence is discussing Toni Morrison as an individual, so a singular verb is required. "Was" is the correct past tense of "to be" for third person singular subject, which is appropriate for the sentence.

In Each of the Following Sentences, a Blank Space Appears