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(b) Ancient Egypt had an abundance of rocks quarried
close to the banks of the
Nile, when these rocks had to be brought from quarries
to the building sites.
(c) Ancient Egypt had an abundance of rocks quarried
close to the banks of the
Nile, but these rocks had to be brought from quarries to
the building sites.
(d) Since ancient Egypt had an abundance of rocks quar­
ried close to the banks of the Nile; these rocks had to
be brought from quarries to the building sites.

5. Which revision best combines ideas?
Darrow invented a board game he called “Monopoly. ”
Monopoly made him a millionaire. This did not hap­
pen at first.
(a) This did not happen at first, but Darrow invented a
board game he called “Monopoly.” When Monopoly
made him a millionaire.
(b) Darrow invented a board game he called “Mo­
nopoly,” which made him a millionaire, although not
at first.
(c) Because Darrow invented a board game he called
“Monopoly,” Monopoly made him a millionaire. This
did not happen at first.
(d) Although Monopoly made him a millionaire, Darrow
invented a board game he called “Monopoly,” but this
did not happen at first.
6. Which revision best combines ideas?
Parker Brothers turned the game down. They felt it was
too complicated to play.
(a) Parker Brothers turned the game down and they felt
it was too complicated to play.
(b) Since Parker Brothers turned the game down, they
felt it was too complicated to play.
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