A member of the Cherokee Nation, Mary Golda Ross is renowned for her contributions to NASA’s Planetary Flight Handbook, which

Question

A member of the Cherokee Nation, Mary Golda Ross is renowned for her contributions to NASA’s Planetary Flight Handbook, which blank detailed mathematical guidance for missions to Mars and Venus.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Accepted Answer

Choice A is the best answer. The convention being tested is the use of finite verbs in a relative clause. Relative clauses, such as the one beginning with &ldquo;which,&rdquo; require a finite verb, a verb that can function as the main verb of a clause. This choice correctly supplies the clause with the finite past tense verb &ldquo;provided.&rdquo; Choice B is incorrect because the non-finite participle &ldquo;having provided&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t supply the clause with a finite verb. Choice C is incorrect because the non-finite to-infinitive &ldquo;to provide&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t supply the clause with a finite verb. Choice D is incorrect because the non-finite participle &ldquo;providing&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t supply the clause with a finite verb.

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