Question the-bo
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?
Created
Creates
Creating
Create
The Boston Saloon was one of the most popular African American-owned establishments in nineteenth-century Nevada. ______
Easy-difficulty · SAT Reading & Writing · Form, Structure, and Sense — Modifier placement and clarity. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
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’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’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’t be used in this way to form a supplementary element to modify the noun phrase "the saloon."
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