MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The first time humans landed on the moon was a momentous occasion. However, the journey, beginning in 1961, was a long and arduous one. Many people worked tirelessly for years to get humans to the moon. And the success of the Apollo 11 mission is a credit to the many individuals whose work made it possible.
Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to create a grammatically correct and stylistically effective sentence?
A
However, the journey, beginning in 1961, was a long and arduous one, and many people worked tirelessly for years to get humans to the moon.
B
However, the journey, beginning in 1961, was a long and arduous one; many people worked tirelessly for years to get humans to the moon.
C
However, the journey, beginning in 1961, was a long and arduous one, for many people worked tirelessly for years to get humans to the moon.
D
However; the journey, beginning in 1961, was a long and arduous one, many people worked tirelessly for years to get humans to the moon.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The best way to combine these two independent clauses is to use a semicolon. This punctuation creates a smooth transition between the two clauses and emphasizes the connection between the ideas.
Source: Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database.
View the official question bank →
OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.
id opensat:fbd48ee372cb9a5512ec5267283029db · question random_id_e8
· JSON