Dangling modifiers 3

In each pair, click on the version of the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

For help with this exercise, see Dangling modifiers.

Example

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◯ While still a teenager, S. E. Hinton’s first book, The Outsiders, was published.
◯ While still a teenager, S. E. Hinton published her first book, The Outsiders.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 1

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◯ By preparing most of the food a day in advance, the caterers avoided stress on the day of the dinner party.
◯ By preparing most of the food a day in advance, the dinner party was stress-free for the caterers.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 2

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◯ Boarding the bus, Grayson’s homework spilled out of his backpack and onto the sidewalk.
◯ As Grayson was boarding the bus, his homework spilled out of his backpack and onto the sidewalk.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 3

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◯ When living at Walden Pond, visitors were welcome at Thoreau’s cabin.
◯ When Thoreau lived at Walden Pond, visitors were welcome at his cabin.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 4

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◯ To get into an elite college, a student should score well above average on standardized tests.
◯ To get into an elite college, a student’s standardized test scores should be well above average.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 5

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◯ Fearing an election day fiasco, new ballot machines were ordered by the commissioner.
◯ Fearing an election day fiasco, the commissioner ordered new ballot machines.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 6

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◯ After divorcing Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn became Henry VIII’s queen.
◯ After Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn became his queen.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 7

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◯ To keep the paparazzi away from the celebrities, the entrance to the theater was surrounded by security guards.
◯ To keep the paparazzi away from the celebrities, security guards surrounded the entrance to the theater.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 8

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◯ As the planet closest to the sun, Mercury has the shortest orbit.
◯ As the planet closest to the sun, Mercury’s orbit is the shortest.
Dangling modifiers 3 – 9

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◯ Unable to speak after her surgery, gestures and writing became Corey’s primary form of communication.
◯ Because Corey was unable to speak after her surgery, gestures and writing became her primary form of communication.
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