Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier: 'Covered in thick layers of ash, the volcanologist inspected the dormant caldera.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The volcanologist inspected the dormant caldera
- Step 1: 'Covered in ash' incorrectly modifies 'volcanologist'. The caldera was covered in ash. Step 2. Option 1 places the modifier directly after 'caldera'. Answer: The volcanologist inspected the dormant caldera. Why not the others: Option 2 dangles 'inspection'; Option 3 is ambiguous; Option 4 shifts the sentence focus.
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