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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Comparing Genres: Biography and Editorial

Question 9 • LISD English II A

The following sentence has a dangling modifier.Carefully turning the pages, this book was sure to be exciting!Which revision corrects the sentence with the dangling modifier?

Answer
A
Carefully turning the pages, this book was sure to be exciting to Liev!
B
This book, carefully turning the pages, was sure to be exciting to Liev!
C
Carefully turning the pages, Liev realized that this book was sure to be exciting!
D
This book belonging to Liev was sure to be exciting, carefully turning the pages!

Explanation

The introductory phrase “Carefully turning the pages” must describe the person doing the turning. In choice C, Liev is the subject who turns the pages, so the modifier is correctly attached. In the other choices, the phrase is attached to “this book,” which cannot turn its own pages.

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