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QuizMultiple Choice

Phrases and Clauses

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “listening to music”?

Answer
A
I walked to the store listening to music.
B
I walked listening to music to the store.
C
Listening to music, I walked to the store.
D
To the store, I walked to listening music.

Explanation

The modifier “Listening to music” should sit next to the person doing the listening, which is “I.” In “Listening to music, I walked to the store,” the opening phrase clearly describes the subject. Choice A is understandable but leaves the modifier at the end, where it could seem to describe the store.

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