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English · Q86

Grammar

Competitive Exams · English · question 86

Q86

One of students . . . . . absent today.

A.
was
Answer
B.
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.