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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Disgusted because the homework wasn't done, the professor dismissed the class early. |
| | B) | Disgusted, the professor dismissed the class early because the homework wasn't done. |
| | C) | Disgusted because the homework wasn't done, the class was dismissed early. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Overcome by the excessive heat, the game ended early. |
| | B) | The game ended early because the players were overcome by the excessive heat. |
| | C) | Since the players were overcome by the excessive heat, the game ended early. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Following a strict low-carb diet, you can lose weight rapidly. |
| | B) | Following a strict low-carb diet, weight loss can occur rapidly. |
| | C) | You can lose weight rapidly if you follow a strict low-carb diet. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | My head began to ache, while I was playing the drums. |
| | B) | While playing the drums, my head began to ache. |
| | C) | My head began to ache while I was playing the drums. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Dreaming of the delectable movie star, my pulse began to race. |
| | B) | My pulse began to race while I was dreaming of the delectable movie star. |
| | C) | While I dreamed of the delectable movie star, my pulse began to race. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | While I was writing letters, my pen ran out of ink. |
| | B) | My pen ran out of ink while writing letters. |
| | C) | My pen ran out of ink while I was writing letters. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Stranded in the middle of nowhere, we could find no one to help us. |
| | B) | Stranded in the middle of nowhere, no help could be found. |
| | C) | No one could help us because we were stranded in the middle of nowhere. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | After I lie on the beach all day, my bathing suit is filled with sand. |
| | B) | My bathing suit is filled with sand after I lie on the beach all day. |
| | C) | After lying on the beach all day, my bathing suit is filled with sand. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | While I waited to be called upon, my foot fell asleep. |
| | B) | My foot fell asleep while waiting to be called upon. |
| | C) | My foot fell asleep while I waited to be called upon. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Shocked by the startling news, everyone in the house fell silent. |
| | B) | Everyone in the house, shocked by the startling news, fell silent. |
| | C) | Shocked by the startling news, the house fell silent. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Joanne's ski detached from her boot while skiing down the long slope. |
| | B) | Joanne's ski detached from her boot while she was skiing down the long slope. |
| | C) | While Joanne skied down the long slope, her ski detached from her boot. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | The attorney, to get at the truth, questioned the defendant again and again. |
| | B) | To get at the truth, the defendant was questioned again and again. |
| | C) | The defendant was questioned again and again by the attorney, who wanted to get at the truth. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Not long after signing a nonaggression pact with Stalin, an invasion of the Soviet Union was ordered. |
| | B) | Not long after signing a nonaggression pact with Stalin, Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union. |
| | C) | Hitler ordered an invasion of the Soviet Union not long after he signed a nonaggression pact with Stalin. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | By brushing and flossing daily, dental decay can be avoided. |
| | B) | Dental decay can be avoided if you brush and floss daily. |
| | C) | If you brush and floss daily, you can avoid dental decay. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | My feet hurt a lot after I work all day. |
| | B) | After working all day, my feet hurt a lot. |
| | C) | After I work all day, my feet hurt a lot. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | You must sign all waivers before entering the contest. |
| | B) | Before entering the contest, contestants must sign all waivers. |
| | C) | Before entering the contest, all waivers must be signed. |
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Click on the sentence that contains a dangling modifier. |
| | A) | Because they were vegetarians, the guests left the very rare roast beef uneaten. |
| | B) | Being vegetarian, the very rare roast beef was left uneaten. |
| | C) | The very rare roast beef was left uneaten because the guests were vegetarians. |
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