Question

which of the following responses correct the sentence fragment in the example below without changing the intended meaning? beowulf entered the cave. trying to find the dragon. select all that apply. a beowulf entered the cave. he was trying to find the dragon. b beowulf was trying to find the dragon. c beowulf entered the cave trying to find the dragon. d beowulf entered. the cave trying to find the dragon.

Explanation:

The original sentence has a fragment "Trying to find the dragon." Option A separates the two ideas with a period but makes it clear that "He" (Beowulf) was the one trying to find the dragon. Option C combines the two parts into a single - sentence where the action of entering the cave and the purpose of finding the dragon are clearly connected. Option B changes the meaning by removing the information about entering the cave. Option D makes the cave seem like the entity trying to find the dragon, which is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Beowulf entered the cave. He was trying to find the dragon.
C. Beowulf entered the cave trying to find the dragon.