Marie Taglioni made ballet history in 1832 with her role in La Sylphide. For this performance, she _____ special tight-fitting satin slippers that allowed her to dance the entire ballet on the tips of her toes. It was the first time this technique (known as pointe work) had been featured throughout a full-length production.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Explanation
Context: The sentence describes a completed event in 1832, and the surrounding verbs ("made," "allowed," "was") are all past tense.
Answer: D) wore
Why? A finished historical action requires the simple past. "Wore" matches "made ballet history in 1832" and the past-tense narration around it.
Traps:
- A) is wearing → present progressive; describes something happening now.
- B) wears → simple present; states a habitual or current fact.
- C) will wear → future tense, impossible for an 1832 performance.