Fill in the blanks with suitable verb of being.Q. The smell of garbage...
The correct answer is D: "was".
The verb of being is used to express existence, identity, or qualities of a subject. In this sentence, we need to choose the verb of being that agrees with the subject "smell".
Explanation:
- The subject of the sentence is "smell", which is a singular noun.
- Since "smell" is singular, we need to use the singular form of the verb of being, which is "was".
- "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be", and it agrees with the singular subject "smell".
- The sentence is referring to a specific smell that existed in the past, so the past tense is appropriate.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: "was".
Note: The other options are incorrect because:
- Option A: "are" is the plural form of the verb "to be" and does not agree with the singular subject "smell".
- Option B: "were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be", but it is used for plural subjects, not singular subjects like "smell".
- Option C: "am" is the first-person singular form of the verb "to be" and does not agree with the third-person singular subject "smell".