Question

Which revision would be the best improvement of this sentence from paragraph 2?

a) The author went for a walk, taking time to notice the surroundings.
b) The author goes for a walk and notices the surroundings.
c) The author went for a walk, he noticed the surroundings.
d) The author took a walk, noticing the surroundings.

Answer 1

The best revision of the sentence is option b) The author goes for a walk and notices the surroundings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best revision of the sentence from paragraph 2 is option b) The author goes for a walk and notices the surroundings. This revision is more concise and uses an active verb to indicate the action of the author. It maintains the correct verb tense and does not include unnecessary information or pronouns.