English Question 3

 

Some are very ­serious5; running is a discipline for them.  6 They run hard and gracefully, easily passing the rest of us.  Their clothing looks comfortable and functional.  I see them doing stretching exercises to warm up and cooling-down exercises after they run.

5.

A.

NO CHANGE

 

B.

serious, as to them

 

C.

serious; since

 

D.

serious and,

 

6.

The writer wishes to add information here that will explain and further support the point made in the preceding sentence. Which of the following sentences will do that best?

 

F.

They like the discipline and are very serious about their running.

 

G.

They run with a single-minded intensity that is admirable but intimidating.

 

H.

When they run, they run with both discipline and great seriousness.

 

J.

Running is for them a very serious discipline and they are intensely devoted to it.

Answer and Explanation

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