Which of the following modifiers is NOT correct?
A)Remembering to call George, Jerry was about to leave the apartment.
B)As the guests began arriving, Alex was not ready for the party.
C)While driving around the block, my employer made a court appearance.
D)All of the above.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the above. Dangling modifiers do not modify anything. Answer A is not correct because "Remembering to call George" does not modify anything. A better construction for the sentence is: "Jerry was about to leave the apartment when he remembered to call George." Answer B is not correct because "As the guests began arriving" does not modify anything. A better construction for the sentence is "Alex was not ready for the party when the guests began arriving." Answer C is not correct because "While driving around the block" does not modify anything. A better construction is: "While I was driving around the block, my employer made a court appearance."

Which of the Following Modifiers Is NOT Correct