In the historical novel The Surrender Tree , Cuban American author Margarita Engle uses poetry rather than prose ______ blank

Question

In the historical novel The Surrender Tree , Cuban American author Margarita Engle uses poetry rather than prose ______ blank the true story of Cuban folk hero Rosa La Bayamesa. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

Choice D is the best answer. The convention being tested is the use of finite and nonfinite verb forms within a sentence. The nonfinite to-infinitive &ldquo;to tell&rdquo; is correctly used to form a nonfinite (infinitive) clause that explains the reason Engle uses poetry in her novel. Choice A is incorrect because the finite present tense verb &ldquo;tells&rdquo; can&rsquo;t be used in this way to explain the reason that Engle uses poetry in her novel. Choice B is incorrect because the finite past tense verb &ldquo;told&rdquo; can&rsquo;t be used in this way to explain the reason that Engle uses poetry in her novel. Choice C is incorrect because the finite present progressive tense verb &ldquo;is telling&rdquo; can&rsquo;t be used in this way to explain the reason that Engle uses poetry in her novel.

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