Question

The business place/s that was/were open that night was/ were ...

A. a hardware store.
B. a cigar store.
C. a lunch counter.
D. Both B. and C.

Answer 1

The business places that were open that night were a hardware store, a cigar store, and a lunch counter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The business place/s that was/were open that night was/ were:

1. A hardware store.
2. A cigar store.
3. A lunch counter.
4. Both B. and C.

In the given text, it is mentioned that on Sundays, most of the stores were closed. However, there were a few businesses that remained open, including a hardware store, a cigar store, and a lunch counter. Therefore, the correct answer is option D, 'Both B. and C.'