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lesson pretestMultiple Choice

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Question 1 • English 3

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

Answer
A
After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by.
B
The school bus has a morning and afternoon route.
C
While waiting for the bus, Egypt ate her breakfast.
D
Several students walk home together in the evening.

Explanation

In choice C, “After walking to school” is an introductory phrase that should describe the person who walked. The sentence makes it seem as though the bus walked to school, so the modifier is dangling; the sentence should name the person who walked.

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