The committee ________ unable to reach a unanimous decision during yesterday's session.

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A were
B was
C are
D have been

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Answer: B. was

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• Explanation: B) was is correct because collective nouns like "committee" take a singular verb when the group acts as a single unit, and "yesterday" establishes the past tense.

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The committee ________ unable to reach a unanimous decision during yesterday's session.

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