Question #N58
The first time I saw the Great Wall of China, I was astounded by its sheer size. Standing at the base, I felt like a tiny speck in a vast and ancient landscape. The Great Wall is a testament to the ingenuity and perseverance of the Chinese people. It is one of the most impressive feats of engineering in human history.
Which choice best revises the underlined portion of the passage to maintain a consistent style and tone?
A. It is one of the most impressive feats of engineering in human history.
B. It stands as one of the most impressive feats of engineering in human history.
C. The Great Wall, one of the most impressive feats of engineering in human history.
D. This is one of the most impressive feats of engineering in human history.
Correct Answer is: B
The best revision is to use "It stands as" to introduce the phrase. This choice maintains the consistent style and tone of the passage, which is formal and descriptive. The other choices are less effective because they either don’t maintain the formal tone, or they create a sentence fragment, or they make the sentence too awkward or redundant.