Sentence Correction

Greatly influenced by the Protested missionary Samuel Kirkland, the Oneida was the only one of the five-nation Iroquois League who sided with the colonists during the American Revolution.

(A) was the only one of the five-nation Iroquois League who sided
(B) was alone of the five-nation Iroquois League when they sided
(C) alone among the five-nation Iroquois League sided
(D) were the only ones out of the five nations of Iroquois League in siding
(E) only of the five-nation Iroquois League had sided

ans c

Correct option is C. The Oneida is plural,hence usage of was is incorrect. e.g., The French were.
Usage of were would have been correct, but option D has this error"out of the five nations"
Also i feel had is not necessary here, plain sided will do.

Comment by experts required.

Correct option is C. The Oneida is plural,hence usage of was is incorrect. e.g., The French were.
Usage of were would have been correct, but option D has this error"out of the five nations"
Also i feel had is not necessary here, plain sided will do.

Comment by experts required.

Correct option is C. The Oneida is plural,hence usage of was is incorrect. e.g., The French were.
Usage of were would have been correct, but option D has this error"out of the five nations"
Also i feel had is not necessary here, plain sided will do.

Comment by experts required.