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Easy Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The first thing a person should do in their home or apartment is to make sure that all the windows and doors are closed. It’s also important to make sure that all the lights are turned off before leaving. When you’re getting ready to leave for the day, it’s important to turn off all the lights and to close all the windows and doors, especially if you’re not going to be home for a while. This ensures that your home is safe and that it’s protected from the elements. It is essential that you go through a checklist to make sure that your home is secure before leaving for the day.

Which choice provides the best way to combine the first two sentences of this passage to make the sentences more concise?

A
The first thing a person should do in their home or apartment is to make sure that all the windows and doors are closed, it’s also important to make sure that all the lights are turned off before leaving.
B
The first thing a person should do in their home or apartment is to make sure that all the windows and doors are closed, and it’s also important to make sure that all the lights are turned off before leaving.
C
The first thing a person should do in their home or apartment is to make sure that all the windows and doors are closed, and to make sure that all the lights are turned off before leaving.
D
The first thing a person should do in their home or apartment is to make sure that all the windows and doors are closed; it’s also important to make sure that all the lights are turned off before leaving.

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