The Boston Saloon was one of the most popular African American-owned establishments in nineteenth-century Nevada. ______ blank by businessman William

Question

The Boston Saloon was one of the most popular African American–owned establishments in nineteenth-century Nevada. blank by businessman William A.G. Brown, the saloon was known to offer elegant accommodations and an inclusive environment.

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 verb forms within a sentence. The nonfinite past participle "created" is correctly used to form a supplementary element that modifies the noun phrase "the saloon," identifying who established the Boston Saloon. Choice B is incorrect because it results in an ungrammatical sentence. The finite present tense verb "creates" can&rsquo;t be used in this way to form a supplementary element to modify the noun phrase "the saloon." Choice C is incorrect because it results in an ungrammatical sentence. The nonfinite present participle "creating" can&rsquo;t be used in this way to form a supplementary element to modify the noun phrase "the saloon." Choice D is incorrect because it results in an ungrammatical sentence. The finite present tense verb "create" can&rsquo;t be used in this way to form a supplementary element to modify the noun phrase "the saloon."

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