LANGUAGE: Placing Modifiers Careful
By absorbing perspiration better than synthetic materials, wool helps you stay dry. A. No change B. Helping you stay dry, synthetic materials do not absorb perspiration as well as wool. C. Absorbing perspiration better, synthetic materials do not keep you as dry as wool does.
A. No change
Selling at less than $3 a jar, the grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces. A. The grocer praised Classico, selling at less than $3 a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces. B. The grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces, selling at less than $3 a jar. C. No change
A. The grocer praised Classico, selling at less than $3 a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
As a youngster, the most enjoyable stories were the folktales my grandparents told. A. As a youngster, my favorite stories were the folktales my grandparents told. B. As a youngster, I preferred the folktales my grandparents told to any other stories. C. No change
B. As a youngster, I preferred the folktales my grandparents told to any other stories.
Because of the recession, my uncle lost almost all of his money and has little left for retirement. A. My uncle lost all of his money almost because of the recession and has little left for his retirement. B. No change C. Because of the recession, my uncle almost lost all of his money and has little left for retirement.
B. No change
You may stand in line for your flu shot only if you have already paid for it. A. You may only stand in line for your flu shot if you have already paid for it. B. No change C. You may stand in line only for your flu shot if you have already paid for it.
B. No change
Due in February, the couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby. A. The couple, due in February, has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby. B. The couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby, who is due in February. C. No change.
B. The couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby, who is due in February.
The governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending during his campaign. A. No change B. By reducing wasteful spending, the governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget during his campaign. C. During his campaign, the governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending.
C. During his campaign, the governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending.
Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the audience was enthralled by the astronomer's presentation. A. Pointing out the wonders of the universe during his presentation, the audience was enthralled by the astronomer. B. No change C. Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the astronomer enthralled the audience.
C. Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the astronomer enthralled the audience.
When the bell rang, Carla just was a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question. A. When the bell rang, Carla was a few minutes away from just finishing the last essay question. B. No change C. When the bell rang, Carla was just a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question.
C. When the bell rang, Carla was just a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question.
While playing tennis with Eva, Sean's left knee was bruised and the strings on his racket broke. A. No change B. While playing tennis with Eva, the strings on Sean's racket broke and he bruised his left knee. C. While Sean was playing tennis with Eva, he bruised his left knee and broke the strings on his racket.
C. While Sean was playing tennis with Eva, he bruised his left knee and broke the strings on his racket.
