Last summer, more than one million farmers _______ affected by the drought.
Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?

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A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence (the farmers) is plural, so we need a plural verb (were).
The verb "was" would require a singular subject.
The verb "has been" would require a singular subject.
The verb "be" is the incorrect verb to use in this context.

Last Summer, More Than One Million Farmers _______ Affected by the Drought