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MCQ Sentence Correction - Dangling or Misplaced Modifier

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Sentence Correction: Dangling or Misplaced Modifier

Question:

After working for two hours, the essay started to take shape, and he began to hopethat he might finish before the deadline.
Option A:      After working for two hours, the essay started to take shape, and he began to hopethat he might finish before the deadline.
Option B:      When the essay started to take shape after he had worked on it for two hours, he began to hope
Option C:      When the essay started to take shape after he had worked on it for two hours, he begun to hope
Option D:      When the essay started to take shape after working on it for two hours, he began to hope
Option E:      After working for two hours, the student's essay started to take shape, and he began to hope
  A     B     C     D     E  
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Correct Answer: B


Explanation

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.
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How to Solve Dangling or Misplaced Modifier

For Dangling or Misplaced Modifier question first understand the statement and the question stem. Try to solve and click the corresponding answer option. The drop down will appear to show the correct answer and explanation.