Choose the sentence that correctly avoids a misplaced or dangling modifier:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. While grading the mathematics test scripts, the teacher noticed several widespread errors.
- Step 1: An introductory participial phrase must immediately precede the grammatical subject that actually performs the action. Step 2. 'The teacher' was grading the scripts, so placing 'the teacher' immediately after the clause makes the modifier logical and clear. Answer: While grading the mathematics test scripts, the teacher noticed several widespread errors. Why not the others: In the other options, 'errors', 'the pencil', or 'the bell' are absurdly presented as performing the grading or finishing the test.
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