Question

A shockingly indelible moment, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I found out that Kurt Cobain had died. Which of the following is the correct revision of the sentence?

• A. A shockingly indelible moment.
• B. A shocking, indelible moment;
• C. It was a shocking and indelible moment.
• D. Shocked and indelible,
• E. Shocking and I will never forget it.

Hint:

Use commas and semicolons effectively to separate descriptions and clauses for better readability.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the sentence structure.
The sentence must convey the idea of a significant moment effectively while maintaining proper punctuation.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) "A shockingly indelible moment." is incomplete and lacks the necessary continuation.
- (B) "A shocking, indelible moment;" is correct as it uses proper punctuation (comma and semicolon) to separate the description from the rest of the sentence.
- (C) "It was a shocking and indelible moment." is an acceptable alternative but makes the sentence longer and less direct.
- (D) "Shocked and indelible," is incomplete and doesn't make sense as it lacks a proper subject.
- (E) "Shocking and I will never forget it." changes the meaning and makes the sentence awkward.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Option (B) is the most grammatically correct and maintains the flow of the sentence.