Novelist Jane Austen greatly admired the work of Fanny Burney, a popular English author. In fact, scholars believe that a

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Novelist Jane Austen greatly admired the work of Fanny Burney, a popular English author. In fact, scholars believe that a passage from the last chapter of Cecilia, a 1782 novel by Burney, likely inspired the title of one of blank Pride and Prejudice.

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 plural and possessive nouns. The singular possessive proper noun "Austen&rsquo;s" and the plural noun "novels" correctly indies that Austen wrote multiple novels that were famous. Choice B is incorrect because the context requires the singular possessive proper noun "Austen&rsquo;s" and the plural noun "novels," not the plural possessive nouns "Austens&rsquo;" and "novels&rsquo;." Choice C is incorrect because the context requires the singular possessive proper noun "Austen&rsquo;s," not the plural proper noun "Austens." Choice D is incorrect because the context requires the plural noun "novels," not the singular possessive noun "novel&rsquo;s."

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