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:

Cohabiting

The practice of cohabiting and engaging in intimate relations without formal marriage.

Married

A legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

Living Apart Together

Living apart together describes a relationship model in which a committed couple decides to maintain separate residences while continuing to identify as a couple and maintain their intimate relationship.

Singlehood

Describes the state of being unmarried or not involved in a romantic relationship.