EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The first person to successfully orbit the Earth was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut. Gagarin’s voyage, which was completed in 1961, was a momentous achievement in space exploration.
Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
Gagarin’s voyage, completed in 1961, was a momentous achievement
B
Gagarin’s voyage, which was completed in 1961, was a momentous achievement
C
Gagarin’s voyage was completed in 1961, was a momentous achievement
D
Gagarin’s voyage, which was completed in 1961, was a momentous achievement
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is A. To combine the sentences, we can use a comma and a participial phrase to modify the noun "voyage." The participial phrase "completed in 1961" is a nonessential modifier, so it needs to be set off with commas. The other options are incorrect because they either create a comma splice or don't use commas correctly.
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