Answer to Question #194007 in English for Addo Benjamin

Question

Below are sentences with dangling modifiers. Correct them according to the methods just shown.

1. To become a good photographer, the camera must be used carefully.

2. Driving up the rock-strewn mountain, the tire went flat.

3. While taking a shower, Jerry pounded on my door.

4. Riding in a swiftly moving vehicle, the landscape becomes blurred.

5. To play the guitar well, practice is necessary.

6. In checking the records, the error became clear.

7. If potted, the chicken tasted better.

8. Crashing on the shore, I could hear the waves.

9. To become a movie star, talent and luck must come into play.

10. While treading water, the fish swam in lazy circles.

11. Coming home late, the house was dark.

12. To find out the facts, an encyclopedia must be consulted.

13. Listening to the concert, the Ramones seemed very funky.

14. While hurrying to class, my briefcase dropped into a manhole.

15. After releasing the report, new data were supplied to the committee.

Answer 1

1. A good photographer must use the camera carefully.

2. Driving the car up the rock-strewn mountain, the tire went flat.

3. While taking a shower, Jerry pounded forcefully on my door.

4. The landscape becomes blurred riding in a swiftly moving vehicle.

5. Practice is necessary to play the guitar well.

6. The error became clear in checking the records.

7. The chicken tasted better if potted.

8. I could hear the waves crashing on the shore.

9. Talent and luck must come into play to become a movie star.

10. The fish swam in lazy water circles while treading water.

11. The house was dark when coming late home.

12. An encyclopedia must be consulted to find out the facts.

13. The Ramones seemed very funky listening to the concert.

14. While hurrying to class, my briefcase dropped into a man-made hole.

15. After releasing the report, new report data were supplied to the committee.