In an America steeped in romanticism, cemeteries were laid out beyond the city as places for a transcendental contemplation of n
ature, death and duty. A. In an America steeped in romanticism, cemeteries were laid out B. In America steeped in romanticism, cemeteries were laid out C. In an America steeped in romanticism, cemeteries laid D. Cemeteries, in America steeped in romanticism, were laid E. Cemeteries in an America steeped in romanticism laid
A. In an America steeped in romanticism, cemeteries were laid out.
Explanation:
The question is about the inclusion of an article and a verb. In the first part of the sentence, an article in included in front of America, therefore options B and D are wrong. In the last part of the sentence, a past tense verb 'were' is also included after cemeteries. Thus, option C and E are also wrong. Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
