Sentence Fluency — Quiz

Question 1 • Language Arts 11

Which of the following is written correctly?

Answer

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, and it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence that was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress; on July 4 of that year.

Explanation

Choice D correctly joins two complete clauses with a comma and the coordinating conjunction “and”: Jefferson wrote the first draft, and Congress adopted it on July 4. Choice A incorrectly suggests that the draft itself was formally adopted, rather than the Declaration. Choice B joins two complete clauses with only a comma, creating a comma splice, and choice C misuses the semicolon before “on July 4.”

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