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Difficulty: EasyVerb Tense, Aspect, and Mood

In 1903, the Wright brothers conducted the first sustained, controlled flight of a powered aircraft near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Although many contemporaries doubted the feasibility of heavier-than-air flight, this historic achievement ultimately ________ the field of aviation and paved the way for modern aerospace engineering.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A
    revolutionizes
  2. revolutionizedAnswer
  3. C
    is revolutionizing
  4. D
    will revolutionize

Answer

revolutionized
The correct answer is the simple past tense verb 'revolutionized.' The passage describes a completed historical event that took place in 1903, establishing a past-tense timeline with the verbs 'conducted,' 'doubted,' and 'paved.' The verb in the blank must maintain this past-tense framework to be grammatically consistent.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the time frame established by the context of the passage.
The passage describes historical events that occurred in 1903, using past-tense verbs such as 'conducted,' 'doubted,' and 'paved.'
This determines the necessary tense for the blank to ensure temporal consistency.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the verb form that matches this established past-tense framework.
The verb form 'revolutionized' is in the simple past tense, which matches the other past-tense verbs in the context.
Maintaining consistent verb tense is required for grammatical correctness in Standard Written English.

Key Concept

Verb Tense Consistency
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Verb Tense, Aspect, and Mood

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