Question #N1024
The team’s performance was spectacular, the crowd cheering wildly as the players danced across the stage in perfect synchronization. They were a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of their coach.
Which choice best combines the sentences at the underlined portion to improve the clarity and conciseness of the text?
A. They were a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of their coach, the crowd cheering wildly as the players danced across the stage in perfect synchronization.
B. The crowd cheered wildly as the players danced across the stage in perfect synchronization, a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of their coach.
C. The crowd cheered wildly as the players danced across the stage in perfect synchronization, being a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of their coach.
D. The players, dancing across the stage in perfect synchronization, were a testament to the dedication, hard work, and talent of their coach, the crowd cheering wildly.
Correct Answer is: B
Choice B is the best answer because it combines the sentences in a way that maintains the original meaning and avoids creating a comma splice. The original sentence is a comma splice because it uses a comma to separate two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction. Choice A is incorrect because it creates a comma splice. Choice C is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice D is incorrect because it changes the meaning of the original sentence.