Bunuel
The three-block long suburb, with trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store, has long drawn visitors from throughout England.
A. The three-block long suburb, with trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store,
B. The three-block long suburb and trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store,
C. Long suburb with the three-block, with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store,
D. Long suburb and the three-block, with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store
E. Long suburb and the three-block with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store,
The verb
"has" just after the comma tells
that a singular subject is needed. And
" with trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store" is a modifier describing
"the three-block long suburb". So we need an option that satisfies these conditions.
A. The three-block long suburb, with trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store,
This option is exactly what we are looking for. Lets keep this.
B. The three-block long suburb and trendy indoor framework and a much-loved Indian handicraft store,
The
"and" makes The three-block long suburb and trendy indoor framework..."
a plural subject so we need a plural verb. Since we have a singular verb. We can eliminate this option.
C. Long suburb with the three-block, with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store,
Changes the meaning of the sentence and it is not the intended meaning we need.
Misplaced dangler. It lacks the points we are looking for. Eliminate this option.
D. Long suburb and the three-block, with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store.
The
use of "and" makes "Long suburb and the three-block," a plural subject and since we need a singular subject we can eliminate this option.
E. Long suburb and the three-block with trendy indoor framework and an much-loved Indian handicraft store,
The
use of "and" makes "Long suburb and the three-block," a plural subject and since we need a singular subject we can eliminate this option.
The correct answer is option A.