Multiple choice

Directions: Choose a suitable option to fill in the blank:

Long before he was a famous artist, Keith Haring —— on subway platforms.

  1. to sell his designs

  2. has sold his designs

  3. was sold his designs

  4. sold his designs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The simple past 'sold' correctly describes an action that occurred at a specific time in the past when Keith Haring was not yet famous. The present perfect 'has sold' would imply he continues this activity to the present, which contradicts the context.

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