Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the appropriate form of the verb être below.Ils ___ contents de nous voir.A.étaitB.étaisC.étaientD.étions

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the subject and the required form of the verb "être".
2. Determine the appropriate tense and agreement for the verb.

Relevant Concepts

• The subject "Ils" is plural (they).
• The sentence indicates a past event (as indicated by "contents" which relates to "être" in past tense).
• The correct form of "être" in the past tense for the third person plural is "étaient".

Analysis and Detail

1. The verb "être" means "to be" and must agree with the subject "Ils".
2. The past tense (imparfait) for "Ils" is formed as follows:
   • Singular: Je suis, Tu es, Il/Elle/On est
   • Plural: Nous sommes, Vous êtes, Ils/Elles sont
   • For the past (imparfait), it changes to:
     • Nous étions (we were)
     • Ils/Elles étaient (they were)

Verify and Summarize

• "Ils" refers to a group of people, hence "contents" implies agreement: they are happy or satisfied to see us.
• The appropriate form in the past tense for "Ils" is indeed "étaient".

Final Answer

C. étaient