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Answers and Explanations ...........................................................
Sentence 2 is not a complete sentence and cannot, therefore, stand on its own. Let’s see which one of the answer
choices best links sentence 2 to sentence 1.
(A) this answer is grammatically correct but seems to change the intended meaning of the sentence.
His talent does not INCLUDE the skill to express himself, it IS the skill to express himself.
(B) “despite” changes the direction of the sentence and indicates that his talent and his ability to
express himself are opposites, rather than the same thing.
(C) although the “and” is indeed a same direction word, it changes the meaning of the sentence,
indicating that he has a special talent AND the skill to express himself. The talent and skill in
this sentence are two separate things, rather than the same thing.
(D) we have a run-on. Notice the visual: (“...talent, it...”)
(E) the function of a colon is to set off a list or an explanation. My brother has a special talent.
What is the talent? The skill to express himself... The colon links the two sentences together
perfectly.
Correct Answer: (E)
Answer Key:- (E)
- (D)
- (B)
- (E)
- (A)
- (C)
Of the following, which is the best way to revise
and combine sentences 1 and 2 (reproduced below)?My brother has a special talent. The skill to
express himself perfectly through his artwork.(A) My brother has a special talent that includes
the skill to express himself perfectly
through his artwork.
(B) Despite my brother’s special talent, he still
has the skill to express himself perfectly
through his artwork.
(C) My brother has a special talent and the skill to
express himself perfectly through his artwork.
(D) My brother has a special talent, it is the skill to
express himself perfectly through his artwork.
(E) My brother has a special talent: the skill to
express himself perfectly through his
artwork.