The Suffragette movement in the United Kingdom campaigned tirelessly for women's right to vote. Among the movement's most prominent figures ______ Emmeline Pankhurst, who founded the Women's Social and Political Union in 1903.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
were
B
was
C
are
D
have been
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence structure is inverted, with the subject "Emmeline Pankhurst" appearing after the verb. Since "Emmeline Pankhurst" is singular, the verb must be singular. "Was" is the correct singular past tense verb.