Question

Read the passage. (1) My dog Pudgy is a pug. (2) Key to the pug’s distinctive look are its short black muzzle and tightly curled tail. (3) Pugs usually weigh between 14 and 18 pounds and stand about 10 to 11 inches tall. (4) A pug has short fur that can come in different colors. (5) My pug has a fawn, or kind of beige-colored, coat; however, pugs may also be fawn silver, fawn apricot, or black. (6) Pugs are friendly, outgoing, playful little dogs. (7) Pugs are therefore good companion dogs. Which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage? Choices: A. Begin sentences with different parts of speech. B. Invert sentence 2 so that the verb comes before the subject. C. Divide sentence 4 into two shorter sentences. D. Combine sentences 5 and 6 to create a long sentence.

Answer 1

Answer: The most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage is A. to begin sentences with different parts of speech.

Explanation: Beginning sentences with different parts of speech avoids repetitions, adds variety to a piece of writing and, at the same time, it gives place to a well-written text. Most of the sentences of the passage provided start with a noun ("pugs"); therefore, it is necessary to vary the sentence patterns and modify the text by including other parts of speech at the beginning of these sentences, such as adverbs, conjunctions or pronouns.

Answer 2

The right option is :
B. Invert sentence 2 so that the verb comes before the subject.
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