25. Cut-paper design, a popular pastime of Colonial women, became an art form in the hands of Abigail Lefferts Lloyd, a Revolutionary War heroine.
(A) design, a popular pastime of colonial women, became an art form in the hands of
(B) design, a popular Colonial women’s pastime, and it became an art form in the hands of
(C) design was a popular pastime for Colonial women, then it became an art form in the
hands of
(D) design is a popular pastime of Colonial women that has become an art form by
(E) design, the popular Colonial pastime, became an art form for
Answer: A
I choosed E. Cuz' I found that
1) pastime is uncountable noun. So, I deleted choice A.B.C.D.
2) Compared to choice E, choice A, an art form in the hands of seems wordy and awkward.
Can anyone help find out my problems ?
Thanks ~
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First of all, the word' pastime' is countable noun. you can check it in dictionary again.
Second, e does not specify the people who have the pastime. So, the answer e cannot tranfer the complete meaning of the original sentence.
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