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:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Only restates the first of the two sentences, not combining them.
• Option 2: Misinterprets the original meaning (construction duration vs facility quality relation is wrong).
• Option 3: Incorrectly states "taking years" (original says two years) and misphrases the completion.
• Option 4: Combines the two sentences ("will take two years and be state of the art") using a phrase to connect the two ideas from the original last two sentences.

Answer:

D. Construction of the new swimming facility will take two years and be state of the art.