Earning the team a spot in the championships, _________
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
the striker scored the winning goal in the final minute.
the winning goal was scored by the striker in the final minute.
the final minute saw the striker score the winning goal.
the game ended with the striker scoring the winning goal.
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The introductory phrase "Earning the team a spot in the championships" describes the action of a player. "The striker" is the logical subject.
Choice B is incorrect because "the winning goal" is the result, not the agent earning the spot in this grammatical context. Choice C is incorrect because "the final minute" did not earn the spot. Choice D is incorrect because "the game" did not earn the spot.