1Ballrooms were once reserved for the elite and off-limits for commoners. 2When new types of dance steps came to be in the 19th century, dance floors belonged to everyone and even saw moves from around the world. 3Three of the most famous western dance moves, waltz, tango, and foxtrot, were passed on to the modern dancer. 4Waltz takes its name from the German term walzen, which means “to revolve.” 5Ragtime gave rise to the foxtrot, which is a slow-slow-quick-quick step that took dancers across the floor in long, slick moves.

Question

1Ballrooms were once reserved for the elite and off-limits for commoners. 2When new types of dance steps came to be in the 19th century, dance floors belonged to everyone and even saw moves from around the world. 3Three of the most famous western dance moves, waltz, tango, and foxtrot, were passed on to the modern dancer. 4Waltz takes its name from the German term walzen, which means “to revolve.” 5Ragtime gave rise to the foxtrot, which is a slow-slow-quick-quick step that took dancers across the floor in long, slick moves.

Which edit should be made to maintain the formal style of the paragraph?

Responses
A Change “reserved” to “only” in sentence 1.Change “reserved” to “only” in sentence 1.
B Change “belonged” to “for” in sentence 2.Change “belonged” to “for” in sentence 2.
C Change “passed on” to “taken down” in sentence 3.Change “passed on” to “taken down” in sentence 3.
D Change “slick moves” to “graceful movements” in sentence 5.

Answer 1