Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
The flight was packed. There were (1)___parents with small children. Specifically, a three-year-old boy (2)___the row in front of me (3)___announcing his presence by letting.
(4)___ear-piercing shrieks every 45 seconds. I settled (5)___, hoping the kid would calm down.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3.

Options

A. are
B. was
C. were
D. had

Answer

B