MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The group of children is excited to visit the museum; they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
Which of the following revisions to the sentence above is the most effective way to combine the sentences?
A
The group of children is excited to visit the museum, they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
B
The group of children is excited to visit the museum and they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
C
The group of children is excited to visit the museum, having been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
D
The group of children is excited to visit the museum because they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Choice C is the best option because it combines the two sentences using a participial phrase, "having been studying." This creates a more concise and grammatically correct sentence than the other choices. Choice A uses a comma splice, which is incorrect. Choice B creates a run-on sentence, which is also incorrect. Choice D uses a conjunction that doesn't effectively connect the two ideas.
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