Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Four U.S. battleships was sunk, and the rest were badly damaged.
A)was
B)were
C)where
D)we're

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The best choice is "were"
"Was" is inconsistent with the plural noun "battleships." "Where" indicates location and "we're" is the contraction of "we are." "Were" is consistent with "battleships."

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion