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1Hungry and frustrated, the child’s tears are inevitable.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


2The child was hungry and frustrated, and tears were inevitable.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


3When I opened the closet door, a box of letters fell on my head.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


4Upon opening the closet door, a box of letters fell on my head.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


5Just as I looked out the window, the van appeared in the driveway.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


6Looking out the window, the van appeared in the driveway.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


7While on the phone with a bill collector, my dog kept barking at me.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


8My dog kept barking at me while I was on the phone with a bill collector.
A)Dangling modifier
B)Correct


9A polar bear in the Winnipeg zoo nearly lived to be 43 years old.
A)Misplaced modifier
B)Correct


10A polar bear in the Winnipeg zoo lived to be nearly 43 years old.
A)Misplaced modifier
B)Correct


11Sasha’s presentation was applauded by almost the whole class.
A)Misplaced modifier
B)Correct


12Sasha’s presentation was almost applauded by the whole class.
A)Misplaced modifier
B)Correct


13The people eligible for the award are only recent graduates.
A)Misplaced
modifier
B)Correct


14The only people eligible for the award are recent graduates.
A)Misplaced modifier
B)Correct





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