Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Salvador Dali (1) _____ a prominent Spanish surrealist painter.
Answer
The correct answer is D: was. Salvador Dali was a 20th century Spanish painter who is no longer alive, so simple past tense 'was' is the correct choice for blank 1.
A.is
B.were
C.has
D.was✓ Correct
Explanation
Salvador Dali was a 20th century Spanish painter who is no longer alive, so simple past tense 'was' is the correct choice for blank 1.
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