Question

1. read this sentence, and identify the changes that would make it easier to read. the game was tricky and we were down by one point when the clock said the buzzer was about to go off so chase made an impossible shot.

which of the passages below is the clearest and smoothest revision of this sentence?

○ we were down by one point in a tricky game when chase made an impossible shot just as the buzzer was about to go off.

○ in a tricky game we were down by one point when the clock said the buzzer was about to go off. chase made an impossible shot.

○ the game was tricky, and we were down by one point. then, when the buzzer was about to go off, chase made an impossible shot.

○ the game was tricky. we were down by one point. the clock said the buzzer was about to go off. chase made an impossible shot.

Explanation:

The best revision creates a logical, smooth flow of events without unnecessary phrases, while keeping the core information intact. The first option condenses redundant details (removing the awkward "the clock said") and arranges the sequence of the game state, timing, and the shot in a coherent, concise way that is easy to follow. The other options either split the text into choppy short sentences, retain awkward phrasing, or disrupt the natural flow of the action.

Answer:

A. We were down by one point in a tricky game when Chase made an impossible shot just as the buzzer was about to go off.