Which of the Following Sentences Avoids a Dangling Modifier

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences avoids a dangling modifier?

• A) Climbing up the rope, the frightened cat was brought down from the rooftop.
• B) Though only twelve years old, the college accepted Stewart's application.
• C) Raised in Australia, it is natural to miss the smell of the sea.
• D) Although nearly finished, we left the play early because we were worried about our children.
• E) By working hard, you can achieve your goal.

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Definitions:

Invitees

Individuals who are invited to enter or remain on premises for commercial benefit to the inviter or for a purpose directly related to the business.

Comparative Negligence

Comparative Negligence is a legal principle that reduces the plaintiff's damages award according to the plaintiff's degree of fault for the accident.

Last Clear Chance

A doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault, if the defendant had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.

Contributory Negligence

is a legal doctrine holding that if a party can be shown to have contributed to their own harm, they may be barred from recovering damages from another party who may have also been negligent.