Three-quarters of the city ________ under water after the heavy downpour.

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A were
B was
C are
D have been

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Answer: B. was

Answer: B) was
Explanation: When fractions or percentages are used, the verb agrees with the noun that follows the "of". Here, "the city" is a singular noun, so it takes the singular verb "was".

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Three-quarters of the city ________ under water after the heavy downpour.

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