Question

Which revision to sentence 3 expresses the idea more concisely by incorporating a gerund phrase as the subject of the sentence?
A. Avoid negative energy levels, concentration, and grades with a healthy breakfast.
B. Energy levels, concentration, and grades can be negatively affected if you do not eat a healthy breakfast.
C. Energy levels, concentration, and grades are reduced by missing a healthy breakfast.
D. Skipping a healthy breakfast can negatively affect energy levels, concentration, and grades.

Answer 1

D. "Skipping a healthy breakfast..." uses a gerund phrase as the subject and is concise and direct.