MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The first time I saw her, she was sitting in a cafe, reading a book. Her long hair cascaded down her back, framing her face, and her eyes were bright with intelligence. She was wearing a simple white dress that flowed gracefully around her, making her appear almost ethereal. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
A
Her long hair cascaded down her back, framing her face, and her eyes were bright with intelligence, making her appear almost ethereal.
B
Her long hair cascaded down her back, framing her face, and her eyes were bright with intelligence; she was wearing a simple white dress that flowed gracefully around her, making her appear almost ethereal.
C
Her long hair cascaded down her back, framing her face, and her eyes were bright with intelligence, she was wearing a simple white dress that flowed gracefully around her, making her appear almost ethereal.
D
Her long hair cascaded down her back, framing her face, and her eyes were bright with intelligence; making her appear almost ethereal, she was wearing a simple white dress that flowed gracefully around her.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Choice A is the most effective because it combines the two sentences smoothly and correctly uses a comma to separate the introductory phrase from the main clause. The other choices create either a comma splice or an incorrect use of a semicolon.
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