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Question of the Day

Question of the Day
Mark A, B, C, D in the comments to indicate the best revision for the following sentence:

The long wait is worth it, just to take in the homey surroundings. Once your seated, you are greeted with menus, warm bread and soft butter. A relish tray soon follows.

A. The long wait is worth it, just to take in the homey surroundings. Once you found a table, you are greeted with menus, warm bread and soft butter. A relish tray soon follows.

B. The long wait is worth it, just to take in the homey surroundings. Once you are seated at a table, you are greeted with menus, warm bread and soft butter. A relish tray soon follows.

C. The long wait is worth it, just to take in the homey surroundings. Once seated, you are greeted with menus, warm bread and soft butter. A relish tray soon follows.

D. no change

Question of the Day

Question of the Day
Mark A, B, C, D in the comments to indicate the best revision for the following sentence:

Entering through Callahan’s big wooden door, you are greeted by a hot fire blazing in a big rock fireplace, the odors of home cooking and the loud noises of guests waiting for a table.

A. Entering through Callahan’s big wooden door, you are greeted by a warm fire blazing in a big rock fireplace, the reek of home cooking and the boisterous noises of guests waiting for a table.

B. Entering through Callahan’s big wooden door, you are greeted by a toasty fire crackling in a big rock fireplace, the aroma of home cooking and the excited noises of guests waiting for a table.

C. Entering through Callahan’s big wooden door, you are greeted by a scorching fire blazing in a big rock fireplace, the air of home cooking and the rowdy noises of guests waiting for a table.

D. no change

Question of the Day

Question of the Day
Mark A, B, C, D in the comments to indicate the best revision for the following sentence:

Callahan’s can’t be seen from the main highway because of its location, even though it’s sheltered in the alcove of the mountain. But venturing off the snaking exit heightens visitors’ anticipation.

A. Callahan’s can’t be seen from the main highway because of its location, despite the fact it’s sheltered in the alcove of the mountain. But venturing off the snaking exit heightens visitors’ anticipation.

B. Callahan’s can’t be seen from the main highway because of its location, sheltered in the alcove of the mountain. But venturing off the snaking exit heightens visitors’ anticipation.

C. Callahan’s can’t be seen from the main highway because of its location sheltered in, the alcove of the mountain. But venturing off the snaking exit heightens visitors’ anticipation.

D. no change

Question of the Day

Mark A, B, C, D in the comments to indicate the best revision for the following sentence:

[3] Whenever our family traveled over this mountain, if he was driving, we stopped for a bowl of Callahan’s famous minestrone soup.

A. Whenever our family traveled over this mountain, if my dad, was driving, we stopped for a bowl of Callahan’s famous minestrone soup.

B. Whenever our family traveled over this mountain, – if he was driving – we stopped for a bowl of Callahan’s famous minestrone soup.

C. Whenever our family traveled over this mountain, if my dad was driving, we stopped for a bowl of Callahan’s famous minestrone soup.

D. no change