Question

Which is the best version of the underlined part of sentence 2 (reproduced below) ?
Acclaimed as an artist in the United States and Europe at the turn of the century, Tanner was called the dean of art by W. E. B. Du Bois.

• A. No change
• B. Century; Tanner was called the dean of art by W. E. B. Du Bois.
• C. Century, Tanner, who was called dean of art by W. E. B. Du Bois.
• D. Century, W. E. B. Du Bois calling Tanner the dean of art.
• E. Century, it was W. E. B. Du Bois who called Tanner the dean of art.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

No change

Here, the sentence at [2] is correct as is - there are no grammatical errors; no errors in punctuation and no error in the sentence structure. Options other than A introduce grammatical (punctuation) errors or change the subject- incorrectly- from Tanner to Du Bois. So, A is the correct answer.