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:

To fix the error, we need to show a contrast between the guitar being an excellent instrument for beginners and it taking more practice than a recorder. The original sentence has a run - on and incorrect logical connection. Option B uses a semicolon and "however" to show the contrast. Option A has incorrect word order. Option C has an illogical order (it should present the guitar as an instrument first then the practice comparison). Option D uses "consequently" which implies a cause - effect that doesn't exist (the guitar being good for beginners doesn't cause it to take more practice).

Answer:

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