Question

All coming and going in the containment zone_____ forbidden during lockdown.
were
was
has
is​

Answer 1

Answer:

was because during lockdown is past tense

Answer 2

The correct option that answers this question is Option A) were.

Explanation:

• The concept of Subject-Verb Agreement is used in this question.
• The subject in this sentence is plural.
• When the subject is plural, the verb that is to be used also must be plural.
• As the tense of the sentence, that is the occurrence, is in the past, the verb also must be ensured to be of the past tense.
• The verb among the options that fits both the conditions of tense and plurality is were.
• Thus, the sentence that we obtain finally is as follows:

"All coming and going in the containment zone were forbidden during lockdown."