In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? (A dangling modifier is a phrase that has no word in the sentence to modify.) A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night. B. Flying beneath the cloud, the pilot could see the airport. C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins. D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.

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User: In which sentence are the italicized words a dangling modifier? (A dangling modifier is a phrase that has no word in the sentence to modify.) A. Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night. B. Flying beneath the cloud, the pilot could see the airport. C. Resting on the sea bottom, the old trunk held many coins. D. Not knowing the danger, the soldiers marched into the trap.

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The sentence with a dangling modifier is:
Arriving ten minutes late, the store was closed for the night.

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Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.) A. I am going home. B. The laughing boy sat down. C. An interesting novel provides good entertainment. D. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance.

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The sentence with a gerund phrase is: WINNING THE RACE demanded speed and endurance.

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Which of the following is a fragment? A. The dancer floated across the stage. B. The truth can be unpleasant. C. The rams locked horns, and the tourists watched them from far away. D. The canoe with the blue stripes.

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The compound sentence is: The rain began to fall, but we did not want to leave.

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The sentence in which of is used correctly is: The bird flew north of the beach.

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