English
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Medium
Question
Not only the teacher but the students ________ laughing.
A
Was
B
Had been
C
were
✓ Official correct answer
D
None of these
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A
Was
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B
Had been
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C
were
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D
None of these
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Explanation
With "not only…but…," agreement follows the nearer subject: students → were.