Question

Read the passage. Look at the underlined section marked number 4. There may be a mistake in the way the sentence is written. If you find a mistake, choose the answer that corrects the mistake. If there is no mistake, choose ‘Correct as is.’

(4) Her carpets were planned for, so not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.

A) Correct as is.
B) Her carpets were planned for, for not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.
C) Her carpets were planned for, nor not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.
D) Her carpets were planned for, but not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.
E) Even though her carpets were planned: but not woven, she knew the size of the room in her new home in which the carpet was to be used. Eliminate

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D) 'Her carpets were planned for, but not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.' The phrase 'but not woven' clarifies the sequence of events and ensures the sentence is grammatically correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option D) Her carpets were planned for, but not woven, until she knew the size of the room in her new home in which it was to be used.

The phrase 'but not woven' is used to indicate that the carpets were not woven until the size of the room was known. This clarifies the sequence of events and ensures the sentence is grammatically correct.