Asked by j

Selena had an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.

What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?
When she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school, Selena had an unexpected surprise.
Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school.
A surprise for Selena occurred when she attempted to copy a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.
Selena’s culinary dish gave her an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate it.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The second option is best: "Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school."

Even smoother: "Selena was surprised when she tried to reproduce a dish she learned in culinary school."