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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which sentence best uses a split infinitive to clearly emphasize the message of safe driving?

Answer
A
When driving a car, young drivers need to most importantly remember to completely ignore their phones.
B
Before getting behind the wheel, young drivers must remember not to text.
C
Young drivers must remember to always turn off cell phones before getting behind the wheel.
D
Young drivers must remember to narrow their focus fully when they get behind the wheel.

Explanation

A split infinitive places a word between “to” and the verb that follows it. In choice C, “always” splits “to turn,” emphasizing that young drivers should turn off their phones every time before driving. Choice D also contains split infinitives, but its phrasing is awkward and less clear.

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