Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The clubs were not ...... on a solid ethical base?
A
funded
B
found
C
created
D
founded
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence requires a past tense to fill the gap because 'were' is the past tense of 'was'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12063)