Multiple Choice Question

Question

Which of the following sentences from the passage should be revised to show correctly punctuated coordinate adjectives?
A.
Light scattered across the wide, distant fields.
B.
Sid, my sister, and I stayed in shady corners and in front of old plastic fans . . .
C.
Now, the breeze swept through the dry restless grass, whispering as it went.
D.
I didn’t know it then, but that single breeze would long stand out in my memory.

Answer 1

The sentence that should be revised to show correctly punctuated coordinate adjectives is:

C. Now, the breeze swept through the dry restless grass, whispering as it went.

In this case, "dry" and "restless" are both adjectives that describe the noun "grass." When two or more adjectives equally modify the same noun, they should be separated by a comma. However, "dry" and "restless" are not coordinate adjectives because they cannot be separated by "and" or reversed in order without changing the meaning.

A more appropriately punctuated version of the sentence might read: "Now, the breeze swept through the dry and restless grass, whispering as it went." This maintains clarity while correctly joining the adjectives.

Thus, the best answer choice for revision is option C from your list.