No prize or medal __________ given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination. havewasarewere

In the sentence "No prize or medal __________ given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination," the correct word to fill in the blank is "was."

Explanation:

1. Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject of the sentence is "no prize or medal," which is a singular subject because it refers to a single entity (even though it mentions two items, they are collectively treated as one). In English, a singular subject requires a singular verb form.

2. Past Tense Context: The sentence indicates a past event ("stood first in the examination"), suggesting that the action of giving the prize or medal did not occur at that time. Therefore, the verb should be in the past tense.

3. Correct Answer: The only suitable option that aligns with a singular subject in past tense is "was."

Final Answer:

No prize or medal was given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination.