Question #N1272
The group of children is excited to visit the museum; they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
Which of the following revisions to the sentence above is the most effective way to combine the sentences?
A. The group of children is excited to visit the museum, they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
B. The group of children is excited to visit the museum and they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
C. The group of children is excited to visit the museum, having been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
D. The group of children is excited to visit the museum because they have been studying the history of the United States for weeks.
Correct Answer is: C
Choice C is the best option because it combines the two sentences using a participial phrase, "having been studying." This creates a more concise and grammatically correct sentence than the other choices. Choice A uses a comma splice, which is incorrect. Choice B creates a run-on sentence, which is also incorrect. Choice D uses a conjunction that doesn't effectively connect the two ideas.