Question:
Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food ______ amounts of fat.
-
A.
containing -
B.
contains -
C.
is contained -
D.
contained
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Participle clauses
Detailed solution:
Simplify the active relative clause: remove the relative pronoun and change the verb into the form V_ing
Full form: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food which/ that contains high amounts of fat.
Short form: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food containing high amounts of fat.
=> Medical experts strongly recommend that hypertensive patients avoid foods high in fat.
Choose A.
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