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Verbal Reasoning - English - English Grammar:

Misplaced Modifiers

MCQ - 812-5091

Question:

Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.

  1. Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us.
  2. Our being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow.
  3. Being abandoned by our friends, we feel great sorrow.
  4. Our being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow.
  5. We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

The constructions using being are awkward and wordy. Answer D is an example of a dangling modifier. Only Answer E is clear, and in the active voice throughout.

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