Question

Read the sentence.

After sampling a few cake samples, the woman who is getting married picked the flavor of cake that she liked the best.

Which answer choice is the best revision of the sentence to avoid repetition?
After sampling a few cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
After tasting cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor.
After tasting the cakes, the woman getting married picked the best cake flavor.
The sentence is correct as written. 2Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?
The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area. 3Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by.
The school bus has a morning and afternoon route.
Several students walk home together in the evening.
While waiting for the bus, Egypt ate her breakfast.

Answer 1

1) After tasting cake samples, the bride picked the best flavor. (choice 2) — removes repetition and is concise.

2) The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area. (choice 4) — “tall skyscrapers” is redundant (skyscrapers are by definition tall).

3) After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by. (choice 1) — dangling modifier: the bus did not walk to school.