Final answer:
For the passage about Sudha's special day, the blanks are correctly filled with past tense verbs: was, were, and was, indicating the event's completion.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves filling in the blanks with the correct verb forms for a passage about a special day in Sudha's life. The correct alternatives should maintain the past tense consistent with the given context. The sentences would therefore read as:
January 2, 198_, was a memorable day in Sudha's life. Arrangements were made for her dance programme. A huge audience was there to see her perform again.
These sentences reflect past actions: that the day was memorable to Sudha; that preparations for her event were properly orchestrated; and that there was a significant crowd present to watch her performance.