Last Ditch, a Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Known for Its Mask Policy, Will Close

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Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The policy change, ___ intended to increase attendance, also prompted criticism.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. intending
   2. intended
   3. was intended
   4. having intend
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   intended

   A past-participial phrase correctly modifies the policy change.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Although the dispute attracted national attention, it ___ the business.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. was not saving
   2. did not saved
   3. did not save
   4. not saved
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   Blank 1

   did not save

   The past-tense passive form correctly expresses the result.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The bar closed despite ___ considerable public attention.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. attract
   2. to attract
   3. attracted
   4. attracting
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   attracting

   Despite requires a noun phrase or gerund, so the gerund is correct.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The venue’s policy influenced who ___ comfortable entering it.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. feel
   2. felt
   3. feeling
   4. has feel
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   felt

   The embedded clause requires the past-tense linking verb.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   Had the publicity generated sufficient revenue, the business ___ open.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. would remain
   2. will have remained
   3. would have remained
   4. has remained
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   would have remained

   This inverted third conditional requires would have remained.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The article emphasizes the financial pressures ___ specialized venues.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. affecting
   2. affected
   3. to affecting
   4. affect
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   affecting

   The present participle correctly forms a reduced relative clause.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The policy was altered ___ the venue’s appeal without abandoning its identity.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. broadening
   2. to broaden
   3. broadened
   4. for broaden
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   to broaden

   The infinitive of purpose correctly explains why the policy changed.

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