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Verbal·Standard English Conventions·Form, Structure, and Sense
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Few stories in art history rival the gilded drama of James McNeill Whistler’s Peacock Room. This sumptuous dining space became the setting of a spectacular falling-out between Whistler, who transformed the somber room into a golden aviary, and shipping magnate Frederick Leyland, who commissioned the work but refused to pay for what he __________ as a tasteless, gaudy design.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
having viewed
B
viewed
C
to view
D
viewing