Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?
A) To give a speech properly, the notes must be in order.
B) To inherit the money, an overnight stay in the old house must be accomplished first.
C) To drop this class, three signatures are required.
D) To keep the cake from going flat, you should beat the eggs until they are fluffy and then gently fold them into the batter.

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The sentence D does not contain a dangling modifier because it clearly specifies who needs to perform the action ("you should beat the eggs") to achieve the desired outcome (keeping the cake from going flat). The other options have modifiers that are not clearly connected to a specific doer of the action.

Which One of the Following Sentences Does Not Contain a Dangling