Question

Read the text and mark the alternative that correctly fulfill the spaces. Lionel Messi ____________ born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario. He is an Argentine soccer player. He started playing soccer at a very early age in his hometown’s Newell’s Old Boys. At the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency. Lionel’s parents _____________ unable to pay for the treatment in Argentina so they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. In the 2003-2004 season, when he _____________ still only 16, Messi made his team debut. In December 2008, Messi became the second best soccer player in the world and, in 2009, he won the Golden Ball award for the first time. were – were – was
was – was – was
was – were – was
were –were –was
was – was - was

Answer 1

Correct alternative: was - were - was.