Alexander the Great was a successful ruler because his actions created…
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Alexander the Great was a successful ruler because his actions created long-lasting …(1)…. on cultures that continue to the present day. One example of his legacy was the creation of a Hellenistic society. Hellenism was the …(2)…… of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian cultures. During this remarkable time period, people were ……(3)…. to pursue formal education and produce many different kinds of art. New forms of math, science, and design made a great impact on society. If this new way of life had not been as successful as it was, Alexander’s legacy would not be as memorable and groundbreaking as it is even today. Because he conquered many countries and blended together many different cultures, Alexander the Great is widely recognized for his ……(4)… and credited with being one of the greatest rulers the history has ever seen.
The answer of blank 3?
- A.
encourages
- B.
encouraged
- C.
encouragement
- D.
encourage
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Correct answer: B
The sentence uses the pattern “were + past participle” (passive voice): “people were encouraged to pursue …”
So the correct word is encouraged.
“Encourages” is present tense, so it doesn’t match “were …”.
“Encouragement” is a noun, not a verb form for this blank.
“Encourage” is the base verb form; the passive needs the past participle “encouraged.”
Completed sentence: “During this remarkable time period, people were encouraged to pursue formal education and produce many different kinds of art.”