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

Question

Neglected for decades, ____.

Accepted Answer

A. the garden was restored by volunteers in 2019. The thing neglected is the garden, so the garden must follow the modifier.

Answer

B. volunteers restored the garden in 2019 — Says the volunteers were neglected.

Answer

C. restoration of the garden began in 2019 — Says the restoration was neglected.

Answer

D. 2019 saw the garden restored by volunteers — Says 2019 was neglected.

Standard English Conventions practice question