Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. I couldn't visit my aunt as there were the traffic jam due to an accident (a) no improvement (b) are a traffic jam (c) were a traffic jam (d) was a traffic jam

Options

A. no improvement
B. are a traffic jam
C. were a traffic jam
D. was a traffic jam

Answer

D

Explanation

was a traffic jam should be used in place of .were the traffic jam.. *Traffic jam. is a singular phrase and the first part of the sentence is in the past tense