Question

the ____ will ask you to remove your glasses and maintain a neutral expression.
which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard english?
choose 1 answer:
a person (taking passport photos)
b person, taking passport photos,
c person taking (passport photos)
d person taking passport photos

Explanation:

1. Option A uses unnecessary parentheses that incorrectly separate the participle phrase from the noun it modifies, breaking the grammatical structure.
2. Option B has incorrect, redundant commas that incorrectly set off the essential modifying phrase, making the sentence grammatically awkward.
3. Option C misplaces parentheses around the object of the participle phrase, which is grammatically incorrect and disrupts the meaning flow.
4. Option D uses the correct structure: the present participle phrase taking passport photos acts as an essential adjective modifier directly describing person, with no unnecessary punctuation, fitting the sentence perfectly.

Answer:

D. person taking passport photos