Question

What is the best way to revise sentence 1? A. The black cat arching its back, flattened its ears, and, with a low hiss, slicing Lucas' arm with sharp claws. B. The black cat arched its back, flattened its ears, and, with a low hiss, sliced Lucas' arm with sharp claws. C. The black cat arched its back, flattening its ears, and, with a low hiss, slicing Lucas' arm with sharp claws. D. The black cat arched its back, flattening its ears, and, with a low hissed, sliced Lucas' arm with sharp claws.

Answer 1

Answer: B is the correct answer.

Explanation: "The black cat arched its back, flattened its ears, and, with a low hiss, sliced Lucas' arm with sharp claws" is the correct answer.

This is because all the tenses;

Arched,

Flattened and

Sliced are correct and appropriate

The commas are also appropriate and well positioned.

So, option B is the best way to rewrite the sentence.