Question

read the paragraph. neighbors are already looking forward to the grand opening of the englewood aquatic center and the recreation that the centers olympic - sized pool will provide. with proof of address, residents will be able to sign up for discounted swimming lessons and attend weekly open swim sessions for free. the new swimming facility will take two years to build. it will be state of the art. which revision uses a phrase to combine the last two sentences? constructing this new state - of - the - art swimming facility will take two years. the two - year construction of the swimming facility will be state of the art. taking years to complete, construction of the state - of - the - art swimming facility will be complete. construction of the new swimming facility will take two years and be state of the art.

Explanation:

A phrase - "Taking years to complete" - is used in the third option to combine the ideas of the construction time and the nature of the facility. The other options do not use a phrase to combine the two sentences effectively.

Answer:

Taking years to complete, construction of the state - of - the - art swimming facility will be complete.