Question

the speaker _____ old women
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Answer 1

The speaker was an old woman.

Detailed answer

The word was is the most appropriate word to be used at the particular moment.

• This is the most grammatically appropriate word to be used in the current situation.
• Any other word would create an incorrect sentence that does not mean anything.
• For example, if we had used the word "a" it would be grammatically appropriate.

Answer 2

Answer:

The speaker was an old woman