Set 7: Boundaries (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The documentary _______ won several awards at international film festivals, explores the impact of climate change on coastal communities.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question tests your understanding of sentence boundaries and punctuation. 'Which won several awards...' is a nonessential clause (adds extra info about THE documentary). Use 'which' with a comma. To determine the correct answer, examine where complete thoughts begin and end. Look for independent clauses that need proper separation. A period, semicolon, or appropriate conjunction can correctly join or separate these ideas. When analyzing sentence boundaries, pay attention to how ideas flow from one sentence to the next. Correct punctuation ensures clarity and prevents confusion for readers. Review the options carefully to identify which choice creates proper sentence structure.
Key Evidence:
• "nonessential clause"
• "comma + which"
Why others are wrong: C (Missing comma before 'which' for nonessential clause.), A ('That' introduces essential clauses and shouldn't have the closing comma that follows in the original.), D ('That' shouldn't be preceded by a comma.).
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