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? the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners it takes more practice than a recorder. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners; however, it takes more practice than a recorder. it takes more practice than a recorder, and the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners. the guitar is another excellent instrument for beginners consequently it takes more practice than a recorder.

Explanation:

The original sentence has a comma splice (two independent clauses joined by just a comma). We need to use appropriate punctuation or a conjunctive adverb. The second option uses a semicolon and "however" to show the contrast between the guitar being good for beginners and it taking more practice than a recorder, which is correct. The first option has a run - on, the third option misplaces the information, and the fourth option uses "consequently" incorrectly as there's no cause - effect relationship.

Answer:

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