Soon, galleries and collectors from the art establishment wanted to buy full-sized pieces by Haring. The paintings skyrocketed in price but this did not sit well with Haring's philosophy. He believed that art, or his art, was for everyone. Soon, Haring opened a store which he called the Pop Shop, which he hoped would attract a broad range of people. While somewhat controversial among street artists, some of accused Haring of 'selling out', the Pop Shop changed the way people thought about the relationship between art and business.
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Correct answer: drawn
Explanation: The word 'drawn' is the past participle form of the verb 'draw,' which is required here to form the passive voice construction 'were drawn,' indicating that the graffiti was created by Haring. This fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the completed action of creating graffiti in the past.
Meaning: 'Drawn' refers to the act of creating images or designs, specifically in this context, it means that the graffiti was made by Haring.
Wrong options:
- drawers: 'Drawers' refers to a type of furniture or a person who draws, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
- drew: 'Drew' is the simple past tense of 'draw,' which does not work in this passive construction where a past participle is required.
- draws: 'Draws' is the present tense form of the verb, which does not match the past context of the sentence.
Correct answer: prolific
Explanation: The word 'prolific' describes someone who produces a large amount of work, which fits perfectly in the context of Haring creating up to 40 drawings a day. This adjective aligns with the sentence's meaning and emphasizes his productivity.
Meaning: 'Prolific' means producing a lot of work or results, especially in a creative context, indicating Haring's high output of drawings.
Wrong options:
- perceptive: 'Perceptive' means having a good understanding or insight, which does not relate to the quantity of work produced.
- proactive: 'Proactive' refers to taking initiative or action, which does not specifically describe the volume of drawings Haring created.
- pedantic: 'Pedantic' describes someone who is overly concerned with minor details or rules, which is not relevant to Haring's artistic output.
Correct answer: at least
Explanation: The phrase 'at least' is used to indicate a minimum or a basic level of something, which fits the context of Haring's belief that his art was for everyone. It provides a contrast to the idea of exclusivity in art.
Meaning: 'At least' means a minimum amount or degree, suggesting that Haring believed his art should be accessible to everyone, if not more.
Wrong options:
- by contrast: 'By contrast' introduces a comparison, which does not fit the context of Haring's philosophy about art being for everyone.
- actually: 'Actually' is used to emphasize a statement, but does not convey the intended meaning of minimum accessibility in this context.
- in part: 'In part' suggests a partial involvement, which does not align with the idea of art being for everyone.
Correct answer: whom
Explanation: The word 'whom' is the correct object pronoun to refer to people in a formal context, fitting grammatically as it serves as the object of the verb 'accused.' This aligns with the sentence structure and maintains the formal tone of the text.
Meaning: 'Whom' is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition, in this case, the people who accused Haring.
Wrong options:
- whose: 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun, which does not fit the grammatical role needed here as it implies ownership rather than the object of an action.
- those: 'Those' is a demonstrative pronoun that refers to people or things but does not serve as the object of the verb in this context.
- them: 'Them' is an informal object pronoun, but 'whom' is more appropriate in this formal context.
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