(1) I truly admire my older sister Janelle. (2) She was very sick as a child. (3) Janelle often had to go to the doctor. (4) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has a disease called diabetes. (5) This disease affects the body’s blood sugar. (6) While this disease does limit Janelle from taking part in some activities, she doesn’t let it stop her from enjoying her life.

Pamela's teacher suggested that sentences 4 and 5 be combined during her revision of the paragraph. Which of these BEST captures the original meaning of both sentences?

A) Finally, the doctors, who realized that Janelle has a disease that affects the body’s blood sugar, said it was diabetes.
B) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has a disease, called diabetes that affects the body’s blood sugar.
C) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has diabetes, a disease that affects the body’s blood sugar.
D) Janelle has a disease, called diabetes, that affects the body’s blood sugar, the doctors realized.

After the first weeks of school, Anita's grades were not good, however, she studied hard and improved her grades during the next few weeks.

Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitute is necessary, choose "Leave as is."

A) Leave as is.
B) Anita's grades were not good however; she studied hard and improved
C) Anita's grades were not good; however, she studied hard and improved
D) Anita's grades were not good: however, she studied hard and improved

Question

(1) I truly admire my older sister Janelle. (2) She was very sick as a child. (3) Janelle often had to go to the doctor. (4) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has a disease called diabetes. (5) This disease affects the body’s blood sugar. (6) While this disease does limit Janelle from taking part in some activities, she doesn’t let it stop her from enjoying her life.

Pamela's teacher suggested that sentences 4 and 5 be combined during her revision of the paragraph. Which of these BEST captures the original meaning of both sentences?

A) Finally, the doctors, who realized that Janelle has a disease that affects the body’s blood sugar, said it was diabetes. 
B) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has a disease, called diabetes that affects the body’s blood sugar. 
C) The doctors finally realized that Janelle has diabetes, a disease that affects the body’s blood sugar. 
D) Janelle has a disease, called diabetes, that affects the body’s blood sugar, the doctors realized.

After the first weeks of school, Anita's grades were not good, however, she studied hard and improved her grades during the next few weeks.

Choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitute is necessary, choose "Leave as is."

A) Leave as is. 
B) Anita's grades were not good however; she studied hard and improved 
C) Anita's grades were not good; however, she studied hard and improved 
D) Anita's grades were not good: however, she studied hard and improved

bill533 · Answer

1st: C

2nd: A

bill533 · Answer

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Gdeinward · Answer

The first is right, But how do I know what portion is underlined in the second?

bill533 · Answer

it's this

Anita's grades were not good, however, she studied hard and improved

Gdeinward · Answer

THe second one is C. THe semicolon helps to join to independent but related clauses.

bill533 · Answer

Correct

It was C

The appropriate way to revise sentences 4 and 5 is The doctors finally realized that Janelle has diabetes, a disease that affects the body’s blood sugar.

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