Question

Many a woman______ important positions in society, which________impossible in the past．

1. A.
   holds; was
2. B.
   hold ; were
3. C.
   held; was
4. D.
   holding; were

Answer 1

A
第一空考查的是主谓一致。Many a+单数的可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式；第二个空是有which引导的非限制性定语从句，根据in the past，应用过去式。所以选A。