According to the custodian, the faucet was found broken subsequent to John's use of the restroom. Which choice BEST revises the sentence to cut down on wordiness while retaining the sentence's meaning? A) According to the custodian, the faucet was broken because of John. B) According to the custodian, the faucet was broken after John used the restroom. C) The custodian said he found the faucet was broken after John used the restroom. Eliminate D) The custodian said the faucet was found broken subsequent to John's use of the restroom.

Question

English

Solomon Hanson

21 February, 20:09

According to the custodian, the faucet was found broken subsequent to John's use of the restroom. Which choice BEST revises the sentence to cut down on wordiness while retaining the sentence's meaning? A) According to the custodian, the faucet was broken because of John. B) According to the custodian, the faucet was broken after John used the restroom. C) The custodian said he found the faucet was broken after John used the restroom. Eliminate D) The custodian said the faucet was found broken subsequent to John's use of the restroom.

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Jaiden Yu · Answer 1

B)

Explanation:

Choices A, C, D are too wordy. Choice B grammatically correct and retains the meaning of the intended sentence; therefore,

according to the custodian, the faucet was broken after John used the restroom.