Question

Choose the best revision for each run-on sentence

4. The city council would not increase the budget for the new bridge they asked the engineers to reduce costs.
A. The city council would not increase the budget for the new bridge; instead, they asked the engineers to reduce costs.
B. The city council would not increase the budget for the new bridge, they asked the engineers to reduce costs.
C. The city council would not increase the budget for the new bridge, yet they asked the engineers to reduce costs.

5. Shrimp eggs can survive for more than a year in desert sand then rainwater causes them to hatch.
A. Shrimp eggs can survive for more than a year in desert sand; however, then rainwater causes them to hatch.
B. Shrimp eggs can survive for more than a year in desert sand, then rainwater causes them to hatch.
C. Shrimp eggs can survive for more than a year in desert sand, and then rainwater causes them to hatch

Answer 1

I believe 4 is A and 5 is B. Correct me if I'm wrong.