MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
After a long day of hiking, I was eager to relax. As I settled into my hammock, the gentle breeze, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees, lulled me to sleep. The sounds of the forest were a symphony of nature, creating a sense of peace and tranquility.
Which choice provides the most effective way to combine the first two sentences of this passage?
A
After a long day of hiking, I was eager to relax, as I settled into my hammock, the gentle breeze, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees, lulled me to sleep.
B
After a long day of hiking, I was eager to relax as I settled into my hammock, the gentle breeze, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees, lulled me to sleep.
C
After a long day of hiking, I was eager to relax, and as I settled into my hammock, the gentle breeze, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees, lulled me to sleep.
D
After a long day of hiking, I was eager to relax; and as I settled into my hammock, the gentle breeze, rustling the leaves of the surrounding trees, lulled me to sleep.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is C because the two independent clauses are joined with a coordinating conjunction, "and," followed by a comma, creating a grammatically correct compound sentence. The other options are incorrect because A, B, and D create either comma splices or run-on sentences
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