From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The president's speech ... at 7pm yesterday
A
is broadcast
B
has been broadcast
C
were broadcast
D
was broadcast
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense because of the time marker "yesterday." The correct verb tense to use in this context is the simple past passive, which is "was broadcast."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23280)