Question #N1354
The following sentence contains an error in punctuation. Which choice corrects this error? The museum curator was eager to impress visitors with the new exhibit, it featured stunning examples of early American furniture.
Which choice corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?
A. The museum curator was eager to impress visitors with the new exhibit: it featured stunning examples of early American furniture.
B. The museum curator was eager to impress visitors with the new exhibit; it featured stunning examples of early American furniture.
C. The museum curator was eager to impress visitors with the new exhibit, which featured stunning examples of early American furniture.
D. The museum curator was eager to impress visitors with the new exhibit, because it featured stunning examples of early American furniture.
Correct Answer is: C
The original sentence incorrectly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses. Choice C corrects the error by using a comma and a relative pronoun to combine the two clauses into a single, grammatically correct sentence.