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Standard English ConventionsHardSubject that fits an opening participle

Standard English Conventions practice question

Trained as a carpenter before he took up painting, ____

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

  1. A. the artist built his own frames.Correct
  2. B. the artist's frames were built by himself.
  3. C. frames were something the artist built himself.
  4. D. the artist's studio was full of frames he built.

Answer: A. the artist built his own frames.

The artist was trained as a carpenter, so he must follow the modifier.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. the artist's frames were built by himself.
The frames were not trained.
C. frames were something the artist built himself.
The frames were not trained.
D. the artist's studio was full of frames he built.
The studio was not trained.

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