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Dangling or Misplaced Modifier

Solve the question of Dangling or Misplaced Modifier and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 1

After working for two hours, the essay started to take shape, and he began to hopethat he might finish before the deadline.

  • After working for two hours, the essay started to take shape, and he began to hopethat he might finish before the deadline.
  • When the essay started to take shape after he had worked on it for two hours, he began to hope
  • When the essay started to take shape after he had worked on it for two hours, he begun to hope
  • When the essay started to take shape after working on it for two hours, he began to hope
  • After working for two hours, the student's essay started to take shape, and he began to hope

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Correct Answer: B

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Answers A and E start with a dangling modifier. Answer C uses begun instead of beganand D is unclear because we do not know who is working.