Select the most appropriate word to fill the blank.
The instructions ___________ I just couldn't follow them.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. were complicated.
The sentence talks about an action i.e. couldn't follow in past tense. Thus, the blank needs to be filled with past tense.
The correct sentence is- The instructions were complicated I just couldn't follow them.
Option 1 is incorrect because "is" is singular and the subject i.e. instructions is plural.
Option 2 is incorrect because "are complicate" is present tense.
Option 4 is incorrect because "was" is singular and the subject i.e. instructions is plural.