A container of nuts and bolts _ found in the cellar.
Correct answer: A. Was
- A. Was
- B. Were
- C. Would be
- D. Is
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is "a container of nuts and bolts," which is a singular noun phrase. Therefore, the singular verb "was" is required to agree with the subject.
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