Nonrestrictive Elements and Parallel Structure — Quiz
Question 9 • English Language Arts 11
Read the sentence. Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition. Which is the best revision of this sentence?
Answer
A
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races (but the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition).
B
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but (the one he had trained for the hardest was the 400-meter competition).
C
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races (but the one he had trained for the hardest) was the 400-meter competition.
D
Mustufa ran the 100-meter and 200-meter races but the one he had trained for the hardest (was the 400-meter) competition.