Directions: One sentence of each pair contains a dangling modifier. 下列每組句子中有一句有虛懸的分詞構句,請選出。
A. Huddled in a dark corner of a neighbor’s garage, Dad finally found the lost puppies.
B. Dad finally found the lost puppies huddled in a dark corner of a neighbor’s garage.
A. Before starting the engine for the first time, it is necessary to fill the crankcase with oil.
B. Before you start the engine for the first time, it is necessary to fill the crankcase with oil.
A. In order to be financially secure at retirement age, make monthly additions to sound investment program.
B. In order to be financially secure at retirement age, monthly additions to a sound investment program should be made.
A. Exhausted from two weeks of nonstop work, my boss’s suggestion that I take a vacation was welcome.
B. Exhausted form two weeks of nonstop work, my boss’s suggestion that I take a vacation was welcome.
A. Before joining the broken parts, it’s a good idea to allow the glue to set for just a moment.
B. Before joining the broken parts, allow the glue to set for just a moment.
A. Saddened by the loss of his old dog, the child started to cry.
B. Saddened by the loss o his old dog, the child’s eyes filled with tears.
A. Not understanding the intricacies of electricity, we hired a workman to wire the cabin.
B. Not understanding the intricacies if electricity, a workman was hired to wire the cabin.
A. While eating my breakfast this morning, the postman delivered your welcome letter.
B. While I was eating my breakfast this morning, the postman delivered your welcome letter.
A. Walking across the campus together, Samantha told me that she was planning a trip to Europe.
B. As we walked across the campus together, Samantha told me that she was planning a trip to Europe.
A. I’ll be able to pay you what I owe you, being the day my check from home arrives.
B. I’ll be able to pay you, this being the day my check from home arrives.