Question #N243
The sentence "Having failed to catch the train, the traveler had to walk to the station" is grammatically correct. But, there are other ways to phrase this sentence. Which of the following revisions is the most effective at making the sentence more concise?
Which choice is the most concise revision of the sentence "Having failed to catch the train, the traveler had to walk to the station"?
A. The traveler, having failed to catch the train, had to walk to the station.
B. The traveler failed to catch the train, and he had to walk to the station.
C. The traveler missed the train and walked to the station.
D. Because he missed the train, the traveler had to walk to the station.
Correct Answer is: C
Choice C is the most concise because it eliminates unnecessary words and phrases. Choice A is incorrect because it's wordy. Choice B is incorrect because it uses a conjunction that adds unnecessary words. Choice D is incorrect because it is wordy and uses a conjunction that adds unnecessary words.