EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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The sentence "The dog chased its tail, which was a blur of white and brown." is grammatically correct. However, the sentence lacks variety in sentence structure. Which of the following revisions of the sentence most effectively creates sentence variety?
A
A blur of white and brown, the dog chased its tail.
B
Chasing its tail, which was a blur of white and brown, the dog ran around the yard.
C
The dog chased its tail, and it was a blur of white and brown.
D
The dog chased its tail, a blur of white and brown.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Choice A most effectively creates sentence variety by moving the prepositional phrase "a blur of white and brown" to the beginning of the sentence. This creates a more interesting and engaging sentence structure.
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