Writing>Improving Sentences
Part or all of the following sentence is underlined;beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material.Select the option that produces the best sentence.If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives,select choice A.
Before she became a major rock star capable of filling stadiums, she sings in little-known clubs and as a back-up singer for other acts.
(A) sings
(B) has sung
(C) is singing
(D) had sung
(E) has been singing