Select the Sentence That Contains a Confusing - ING Modifier

question 36

Multiple Choice

Select the sentence that contains a confusing - ING modifier.

• A) Rowing the boat along the shore, Gerald spotted a deer.
• B) Gerald spotted a deer rowing the boat along the shore.

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Definitions:

Pre-emptive Rights

The right of existing shareholders in a company to have the first opportunity to purchase new shares issued by the company, to maintain their proportionate ownership.

Logging Operation

The process of cutting down trees, removing them from the forest, and transporting the logs to be processed into lumber or other wood products.

Shareholders Agreement

A contract among the shareholders of a company detailing their rights, obligations, and the management of the company.

Salomon v. Salomon

A foundational company law case from the UK, establishing the principle that a corporation has a separate legal personality, distinct from its shareholders.