Question

Read the passage.

(1) The umbrella dates back more than 3,000 years to Mesopotamia. (2) That ancient land was located in the Middle East. (3) The Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world. (4) Royalty there demanded protection from the sun. (5) People developed the umbrella for this purpose. (6) Use of the umbrella as a sunshade then spread to ancient Europe. (7) In fact, if you analyze the origin of the word umbrella, you will see that it reflects the umbrella’s original purpose. (8) Umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra. (9) Umbra means “shade.” (10) Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain. (11) They used the umbrella to protect themselves from the sun as well. (12) Today, umbrellas are used mainly as raingear.

Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?


Eventually, the Romans using the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun.


Eventually using the umbrella as protection from the rain as well as the sun, the Romans.


Eventually, the Romans used for protection from the rain as well as the sun, the umbrella.

Answer 1

Eventually, the Romans using the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun.

Answer 2

Eventually, the Romans using the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage is about the evolution of the umbrella as well as the origin of the name (latin word umbra.) In sentences 10 and 11, the author presents two different uses for the umbrella. All the options use the conjunction as well to indicate these actions. This conjunction can be at the end of the sentence or in the middle to indicate in addition. In the correct answer, it is indicated one use (protect from the rain) and a second one (protect from the sun). In options 2 and 3, there is a coma after sun, and then, a noun (the Romans or the umbrella) but the position in the sentence makes them incorrect.