Question

sst 401
as a child, (1) my family attended concerts at the
hollywood bowl, a large, open - air amphitheater located
in the heart of hollywood, california, every summer.
having made great memories there, (2) this summer,
bowl is one of my favorite places.
these days, i take my own children there so that they can
experience the magic of listening to music under the
stars. (3) we bring a thermos full of hot chocolate and
some blankets because, after the sun sets, los angeles,
which is in the desert, can become rather cold. my kids
enjoy many types of music, (4) although starting to show
a preference for rock n roll. remembering my own good
times at the hollywood bowl, (5) my parents deserve my
gratitude for starting such a lovely family tradition. it
wouldnt be summer without a visit to the hollywood
bowl.
1)
a) no change
b) i attended concerts with my family
c) there were concerts that my family attended
d) concerts were attended by my family
2)
a) no change
b) the hollywood bowl is one place i consider my most
favorite.
c) one of my favorite places is the hollywood bowl.
d) i consider the hollywood bowl to be one of my
favorite places.
3)
a) no change
b) bringing
c) having brought
d) when we bring
4)
a) no change
b) although they are startin
c) they start althoug
d) although start
5)
a) no change
b) i am grateful to my parents for starting such a lovely
family
c) for starting such a lovely family tradition, my parents
deserve my
d) thanks for my parents for starting such a lovely family

Explanation:

Question 1

The original sentence (1) has a passive - like construction that is less direct. Option B "I attended concerts with my family" makes the subject "I" (the narrator) more direct and clear, which is a better way to express the action of attending concerts. The other options either are passive (D) or are less clear in meaning (C) or don't change the less - direct structure (A).

The original sentence (2) has a somewhat awkward structure. Option D "I consider the Hollywood Bowl to be one of my favorite places" is a more direct and clear way to express the idea. Option A is the original, which is not as smooth. Option B has an awkward phrasing "one place I consider my most favorite" (also, "most favorite" is redundant). Option C changes the subject in a way that disrupts the flow of the paragraph.

The original sentence (3) "We bring..." is in the simple present tense, which is appropriate for describing a habitual action. Option A is correct. Option B "Bringing" would make the sentence a fragment. Option C "Having brought" is in the wrong tense for a habitual action. Option D "When we bring" changes the meaning to a conditional - like situation, which is not what the sentence intends.

Answer:

B) I attended concerts with my family

Question 2