Verbal Reasoning - English - English Grammar:

Misplaced Modifiers

MCQ - 640-4919

Question:

Coming upon the hills, the sun began setting behind the travelers.

Coming upon the hills, the sun set behind the travelers.
Coming upon the hills as the sun began setting begind the travelers.
As the sun began setting, travelers coming upon the hills.
Coming upon the hills as the sun began setting begind the travelers.
Coming upon the hills, the sun began setting behind the travelers.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The sentence as written contains a dangling modifier, in that "the sun" is not what is "coming upon the hills." The sentence needs to be rewritten to show that the travelers were the ones "coming upon the hills." "As the travelers came upon the hill, the sun began setting behind them," is the correct answer choice.

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