Question 12

Calvin and Hobbes was an immensely popular comic strip that featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger.

This revision effectively combines the two original sentences into a single, coherent statement while maintaining clarity and grammatical correctness.

A) Calvin and Hobbes was an immensely popular comic strip that featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger.

This option is correct because it combines the information smoothly and logically. It uses a relative clause ("that featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger") to add detail to the main clause, creating a clear and informative sentence.

B) Calvin and Hobbes, immensely popular, it was a comic strip that featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger.

This option is incorrect due to its awkward structure. The phrase "Calvin and Hobbes, immensely popular, it was a comic strip" creates a grammatical error by improperly joining two independent clauses without proper conjunction or punctuation.

C) The immensely popular comic strip was Calvin and Hobbes, which featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger.

While this option is grammatically correct, it is less effective because it starts with "The immensely popular comic strip," which is more indirect and less engaging than the original subject. It shifts focus away from the title of the comic strip, making it a weaker revision.

D) It featured a six-year-old boy and his stuffed tiger, Calvin and Hobbes was an immensely popular comic strip.

This option is incorrect as it improperly combines two independent clauses with a comma, leading to a run-on sentence. The lack of a conjunction or proper separation makes this option confusing and ungrammatical.

Conclusion

Option A is the best revision because it maintains clarity, provides essential details, and adheres to grammatical rules. The other options either introduce grammatical errors or reduce the effectiveness of the information presented, making them less suitable choices for combining the sentences.