Is "WAS" an intransitive verb here?

[Teodor]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #214 "What comes next (the letter)", question 8

This was just as well in view of what ..........

(a) happened
(b) appeared
(c) transferred
(d) interposed

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #214 "What comes next (the letter)", answer 8

This was just as well in view of what happened.

Correct answer: (a) happened
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is "WAS" an intransitive verb here?

Teodor

[Yankee]

Hi

Yes. It might also be called an "intransitive linking verb".

Amy
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English