MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a monumental statue, one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It was built by ancient Egyptians, and the Sphinx is said to have been carved from a single block of limestone. The Sphinx is often depicted with a human head and a lion’s body.
Which choice best revises the underlined portion of the sentence to make it consistent with the conventions of Standard English?
A
It was built by ancient Egyptians, and the Sphinx is said to have been carved from a single block of limestone.
B
It was built by ancient Egyptians, and it is said to have been carved from a single block of limestone.
C
It was built by ancient Egyptians, the Sphinx is said to have been carved from a single block of limestone.
D
It was built by ancient Egyptians, the Sphinx is said to have been carved from a single block of limestone, and the Sphinx is
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The underlined portion of the sentence is a comma splice, which is a grammatical error. Choice B corrects the error by adding a comma and the pronoun "it" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
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