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 sentences most effectively combines sentences 6 and 7 (reproduced below)? There are over 1000 different kinds of bananas. Most bananas that grow without human assistance are quite small, only about the length of a finger.
Answer Choices
- A: There are over 1000 different kinds of bananas, and most of the ones grown without human assistance are quite small, only about the length of a finger.
- B: While there are over 1000 different kinds of bananas, most of the ones grown without human assistance are quite small, only about the length of a finger.
- C: Of the more than 1000 different kinds of bananas, many of them are grown without human assistance, and many of those are quite small, only about the length of a finger.
- D: Most bananas grown without human assistance are quite small, only about the length of a finger, and all told there are more than 1000 different kinds of bananas.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is 'There are over 1000 different kinds of bananas, and most of the ones grown without human assistance are quite small, only about the length of a finger.' It combines the sentences clearly and concisely using 'and,' maintaining the original meaning. Options B, C, and D are less direct or overly complex.