Question

read the model sentence from alex garlands the beach.
rice paddies need acres of flat, irrigated land, which we simply didnt have, so i knew we couldnt be growing it.
© 1996 alex garland
use the words and phrases to create a new sentence that matches the model.
this project will be taking a long time
a mural needs a team of loyal, reliable workers,
which hopefully we can find,
or else it seems
.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the model sentence structure (from "Rice paddies need...") and use the given phrases. The model has a main clause, a relative clause ("which..."), and a result clause ("so..."). We structure the new sentence similarly:

1. Identify the main clause: "A mural needs a team of loyal, reliable workers" (subject + need + object).
2. Add the relative clause: "which hopefully we can find" (matches "which we simply didn’t have" in the model).
3. Add the time/condition clause: "this project will be taking a long time, or else it seems" (connects the mural’s need to the project’s timeline).

Putting it together: A mural needs a team of loyal, reliable workers, which hopefully we can find, this project will be taking a long time, or else it seems.

(Note: Adjustments for flow can be made, but the key is using the phrases to mirror the model’s structure: main clause → relative clause → additional clause.)

Answer:

A mural needs a team of loyal, reliable workers, which hopefully we can find, this project will be taking a long time, or else it seems.