SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5
The audience ______ on its feet, applauding enthusiastically as the final note of the symphony faded.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
have been
were
was
are
Explanation
"Audience" acts as a single unit here ("on its feet" — singular pronoun "its"), so the singular verb "was" is correct.
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