The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph

question 78

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Unfortunately, an unusual cold spell in Mexico in 1995 killed up to 15 percent of the monarch population consequently monarchs have been in danger.

• A) correct
• B) run-on
• C) comma splice
• D) semicolon error
• E) relative pronoun error
• F) -ING modifier error

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