Which verb completes the sentence below correctly?

each of the players given a small trophy.

a. was
b. were

Can someone me with an english language arts assignment? i need someone who's an expert or good at english language ! i need correct answers only !

Which of the following story descriptions most directly shares themes with the passage above

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?