Q86
One of students . . . . . absent today.
A.
was
AnswerB.
were
C.
had
D.
are
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The sentence "One of the students was absent today" is in the past tense. The past tense form "was" is used because the action (being absent) occurred in the past relative to the time of speaking, which is today.