Question

Which revision best uses subordinating conjunctions to clarify the meaning of this passage? The ship's crew had been at sea for many months. The ship was wrecked in a bad storm. Many of the crew washed up on a deserted island. They drank from coconuts and fished for food. A passing ship rescued them.

a. The ship's crew had been at sea for many months before the ship was wrecked in a bad storm. Many of the crew washed up on a deserted island. They drank from coconuts and fished for food, although a passing ship rescued them.
b. The ship's crew had been at sea for many months when the ship was wrecked in a bad storm. Many of the crew washed up on a deserted island, where they drank from coconuts and fished for food before a passing ship rescued them.
c. The ship's crew had been at sea for many months although the ship was wrecked in a bad storm. Many of the crew washed up on a deserted island, but they drank from coconuts and fished for food. A passing ship rescued them.
d. The ship's crew had been at sea for many months after the ship was wrecked in a bad storm and many of the crew washed up on a deserted island. Although they drank from coconuts and fished for food, a passing ship rescued them.

Answer 1

Option B is the best revision that uses subordinating conjunctions to clarify the meaning of the passage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best revision that uses subordinating conjunctions to clarify the meaning of the passage is option B: The ship's crew had been at sea for many months when the ship was wrecked in a bad storm. Many of the crew washed up on a deserted island, where they drank from coconuts and fished for food before a passing ship rescued them.