Question #N631
The following passage is from a travel blog about the history of a specific road. The passage is about the first part of the road: "The road, which is known as the Old Trail, starts in the valley. It ends in the mountains. As such, it is a route that requires a variety of skills from drivers and a variety of vehicles to traverse it. The Old Trail is a route traveled by many over the centuries. In fact, Native Americans used it to travel between their villages, using horses and wagons. Later, pioneers used the Old Trail to head West. The early settlers of the area used the Old Trail to transport their livestock. As such, it is a route that requires a variety of skills from drivers and a variety of vehicles to traverse it. The Old Trail is a route traveled by many over the centuries."
Which of the following choices is the best way to combine the sentences "The Old Trail is a route traveled by many over the centuries" and "In fact, Native Americans used it to travel between their villages, using horses and wagons"?Correct Answer is: C
The best way to combine the two sentences is to use a conjunction like "for" because it shows the reason why the Old Trail has been traveled by many over the centuries. The other choices are incorrect because they either use a semicolon or a comma plus a conjunction incorrectly or they use a comma incorrectly.