Question

many people play a musical instrument music can be soothing. a lot of schools teach the recorder; it is inexpensive and easy to play. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners. it takes more practice than a recorder. which is the best revision to fix the error in the underlined sentence? it takes more practice than a recorder, and the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners; however, it takes more practice than a recorder. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners it takes more practice than a recorder. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners consequently it takes more practice than a recorder.

Explanation:

The original sentence is a run - on sentence. The correct way is to use a coordinating conjunction like "and" or a conjunctive adverb like "however" to separate the two independent clauses. The option with "however" correctly shows the contrast between the guitar being a good beginner instrument and it requiring more practice.

Answer:

The guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners; however, it takes more practice than a recorder.