[Grammar] Was or is？

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Everybody knows one of your sons has won the lottery.
Was that John or Tom? (Is that John or Tom?)


Which tense is correct here?

Thank you.
 
LiuJing said:
Everybody knows one of your sons has won the lottery.
Was that John or Tom? (Is that John or Tom?)


Which tense is correct here?

Thank you.
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Is
 
LiuJing said:
Thank you. Is there any good reason to choose [ is]?

Is it because 'is' matches the present perfect tense?
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Yes, and it's also because they are still alive....;-)
 
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