Entry Exam Category: College Admission Exams
Course: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0
Exam: TSIA2 Reading and Writing Practice Test 1

Practice Question

Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 13 (reproduced below)? But hunters capable of successfully hunting either aggressive animal should prefer buffalo; since one reaps more food from a larger animal.

Answer Choices

  • A: (as it is now)
  • B: buffalo: since
  • C: buffalo,
  • D: buffalo since

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'buffalo: since' because a colon effectively introduces the reason for preferring buffalo, improving clarity. Option A uses a semicolon incorrectly, C lacks proper punctuation, and D is grammatically incorrect.

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