In Each of the Following Sentences, a Blank Space Appears

question 24

Multiple Choice

In each of the following sentences, a blank space appears where the verb should be. Choose the correct past tense verb. Select the letter of the correct answer. Toni Morrison ____the first African American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature.

• A) are
• B) was
• C) were

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Definitions:

Chopped Onions

Onions that have been cut into small pieces, commonly used as a cooking ingredient.

Servings

Quantified amounts of food or drink, as recommended by nutrition guidelines or determined by individual packaging.

Mixed Numbers

A number consisting of an integer and a fraction part, such as 3 1/2.

Improper Fractions

Fractions where the numerator (top number) is larger than or equal to the denominator (bottom number), meaning the fraction is equal to or greater than 1.