SAT Writing

Category - Improving Sentences

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods.
  1. protect crops. add variety
  2. protect crops and add variety
  3. protect crops to add variety
Explanation
Answer: C - The best choice is “protect crops and add variety”

The original sentence has an inappropriate period that results in a complete sentences and a sentence fragment. The coordinating conjunction “and” properly joins the two clauses.
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