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Answer: ASet 16: Form, Structure & Sense (Beginner)
Explanation
PASSAGE
_______ the manuscript for several years, the theorist finally published the groundbreaking work.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. Having revised✓ Correct
B. Having been revised
C. Revised
D. Being revised
Detailed Answer Explanation
The introductory participial phrase must have the same subject as the main clause. The theorist did the revising, so the active form 'Having revised' is correct.
Why others are wrong: B ('Having been revised' does not conform to the conventions of Standard English in this context.), C ('Revised' does not conform to the conventions of Standard English in this context.), D ('Being revised' does not conform to the conventions of Standard English in this context.).