Question

1. in the following sentence, select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. if you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer.

(concerned by the downpour of rain, the picnic was canceled

(concerned by the downpour of rain
because the event organizers were concerned by the downpour of rain.
the downpour of rain was concerning.
the downpour of rain
clear all

Explanation:

The original underlined part is "Concerned by the downpour of rain", and we need to find the option with the same meaning. The phrase "Concerned by" can be rephrased as "Because the event organizers were concerned by", but wait, no—wait, the original structure: the first part is a participial phrase. Wait, let's re - examine. The original sentence is "Concerned by the downpour of rain, the picnic was canceled." The underlined part is the participial phrase acting as a modifier. Wait, no, the question is to select the best version of the underlined part if the original is incorrect? Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the question is "If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer. Otherwise, choose the best version of the underlined part." Wait, the underlined part is "Concerned by the downpour of rain". Let's analyze the options:

Option 1: "Concerned by the downpour of rain" (original)

Option 2: "Because the event organizers were concerned by the downpour of rain,"

Option 3: "the downpour of rain was concerning,"

Option 4: "The downpour of rain"

Wait, the original sentence has a dangling modifier: "Concerned by the downpour of rain" is a participial phrase, and the subject of the main clause is "the picnic", but a picnic can't be "concerned". So we need to rephrase it to have a logical subject. So the best option would be Option 2: "Because the event organizers were concerned by the downpour of rain," as it corrects the dangling modifier by introducing "event organizers" as the ones who are concerned.

Answer:

B. Because the event organizers were concerned by the downpour of rain,