Not long back, in Japan, a mysterious nerve gas affected a large number of people.

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences. A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time

Fill in the blanks with one of the two verbs given in the brackets : A large number of people ……..waiting for the Prime Minister. (was/were)

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Spread over a wide area or between a large number of people

I. Huge tidal waves wrecked the vast coastline early in the morning, killing thousands of people. II. Large number of people gathered along the coastline to enjoy that spectacular view of sunrise.