Puzzling Writing Section Question

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I just finished a test in the Barrons SAT prep book, and I got this one problem wrong in the multiple choice section that I am having a hard time understanding. Here's the question:</p>

<p>A(Was) B(it) C(they) who were involved in the recent D(unruly) demonstration? E(No error)</p>

<p>I chose A because I thought that the sentence had to make sense even when the orders were switched around meaning it would have to be 'they were it' not 'they was it'</p>

<p>Can someone explain this to me please?? (btw, the book says the answer is E, no error)</p>

<p>Thanks for the help guys!</p>

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<p>The “was” refers to “it” in which case, those two are correct. I was a bit hung up on C myself haha. “They” sounds awkward but I suppose there’s no better substitution.</p>

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<p>thanks n0vad3m0n!</p>