Correcting Dangling Modifiers

1. When selling a used car, a resale will bring a better price than a trade-in.
   1. When selling a used car, the owner will get a better price for a resale than a trade-in.
   2. A resale will bring a better price than a trade-in when selling a used car.
   3. Correct

1. Question 1.583

   When trading in a used car, a buyer will offer a better price if the car is clean.

   A.

   a. When trading in a used car, a seller will get a better price if the car is clean.

   B.

   b. A buyer will offer a better price, when trading in a used car, if the car is clean.

   C.

   c. Correct

2. Question 1.584

   Hiring a professional detailer, a used car can be given a more polished appearance.

   A.

   a. A used car, hiring a professional detailer, can be given a more polished appearance.

   B.

   b. If the owner hires a professional detailer, a used car can be given a more polished appearance.

   C.

   c. Correct.

3. Question 1.585

   Looking like new, the owner can get the best price for a trade-in or a resale.

   A.

   a. The owner, looking like new, can get the best price for a trade-in or resale.

   B.

   b. With the used car looking like new, the owner can get the best price for a trade-in or resale.

   C.

   c. Correct.

4. Question 1.586

   With essential repairs completed, a used car should be in good working order to be sold.

   A.

   a. With essential repairs completed, good working order can be achieved to be sold.

   B.

   b. A used car, with essential repairs completed to be sold, should be in good working order.

   C.

   c. Correct.

5. Question 1.587

   Approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic, minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed.

   A.

   a. Approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic, a used car with minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed.

   B.

   b. Minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed, approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic.

   C.

   c. Correct.

6. Question 1.588

   To win points for honesty, prospective buyers should know about a used car’s minor problems.

   A.

   a. To win points for honesty, sellers should tell prospective buyers about a used car’s minor problems.

   B.

   b. Prospective buyers, to win points for honesty, should know about a used car’s minor problems.

   C.

   c. Correct.

7. Question 1.589

   By deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, a buyer can be fair with the owner.

   A.

   a. The owner can be fair, by deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, with a buyer.

   B.

   b. By deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, the owner can be fair with a buyer.

   C.

   c. Correct.

8. Question 1.590

   No matter how expensive, decorative lighting and other details usually do not add to the value of a car.

   A.

   a. The value of a car, no matter how expensive, is not added to decorative lighting and other details.

   B.

   b. Decorative lighting, no matter how expensive, and other details, usually do not add to the value of a car.

   C.

   c. Correct.

9. Question 1.591

   With higher than usual mileage, the owner may have to reduce the asking price.

   A.

   a. With higher than usual mileage, a used car might need a reduced asking price.

   B.

   b. A used car, with a reduced asking price, may have higher than usual mileage.

   C.

   c. Correct.

10. Question 1.592

    Advertising in a local newspaper, a used car is likely to reach the target market.

    A.

    a. Advertising in a local newspaper, the owner of a used car is likely to reach the target market.

    B.

    b. Likely to reach the target market, a used car can advertise in the local newspaper.

    C.

    c. Correct.