Question #N471
The city council decided to rename the park after a beloved local hero, a decision that was met with ______.
Which of the following choices correctly completes the sentence above?
A. enthusiasm, though some residents were opposed
B. enthusiasm, although some residents were opposed
C. enthusiasm, but some residents were opposed
D. enthusiasm however some residents were opposed
Correct Answer is: C
The correct answer is C. "But" is the best choice to create a contrast between the enthusiasm of the city council's decision and the opposition of some residents. The other choices create grammatical errors. Choice A uses a comma splice, and Choices B and D use incorrect punctuation.