Set 9: Form, Structure & Sense (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The Industrial Revolution transformed society, _______ workers from rural farms to urban factories.
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 function and text organization. 'Shifting' is a present participle that forms a participial phrase, correctly adding information about how the Industrial Revolution transformed society. Each sentence in a well-constructed text serves a specific purpose. Consider what role this sentence plays in the argument: does it introduce, support, contrast, or conclude an idea? Understanding why an author includes specific sentences helps you grasp the overall argument. Each sentence should serve a clear purpose: introducing ideas, providing evidence, acknowledging counterarguments, or drawing conclusions. Identify the role to understand the structure.
Key Evidence:
• "transformed society"
• "workers from rural farms to urban factories"
Why others are wrong: D ('And shifts' mixes past tense 'transformed' with present 'shifts.'), C ('Shifted' alone without a subject creates an incomplete structure.), A ('It shifted' creates a comma splice between two independent clauses.).
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