Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Walking to school, the rain started.
- Step 1: The sentence suggests that the rain was walking to school.
Answer
Walking to school, the rain started.
Why not the others: The other sentences name the person who walks.
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