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Notice the intro “ing” phrase followed by a comma (When walking down the aisle) to help you catch the Mis-
placed Modifier error. Remember that whatever immediately follows the modifying phrase is what’s being
modified. According to the sentence as written, not stepping on her train is what is walking down the aisle.
(B) not stepping on her train is what is walking down the aisle in this answer choice too.
(C) here we have the train and not tripping on it walking down the aisle.
(D) the bride is walking down the aisle, fixing the misplaced modifier issue.
(E) although the misplaced modifier error is fixed, this answer choice brings in a slew of other
problems and is just plain wordy.
Revised sentence:
When walking down the aisle, the bride should be
primarily concerned with not stepping on her train
and tripping.
Correct Answer: (D)
14.When walking down the aisle, not stepping on her
train and tripping should be the bride’s primary
concern.
(A) not stepping on her train and tripping should
be the bride’s primary concern
(B) not stepping on her train and tripping should
be what primarily concerns the bride
(C) the train and not tripping on it should be the
bride’s primary concern
(D) the bride should be primarily concerned with
not stepping on her train and tripping
(E) the bride, regarding not stepping on her train
and tripping, should be primarily concerned15.A severe case of pneumonia suddenly hit Rachel
on her birthday, February 12th, preventing her
from attending her own birthday party in the
evening, the guests were not warned because
of Rachel being so sick.
(A) evening, the guests were not warned because
of Rachel being so sick
(B) evening; not warning the guests because
Rachel was so sick
(C) evening, because Rachel was so sick, the
guests were not warned
(D) evening; the guests were not warned because
Rachel was so sick
(E) evening and not warning the guests, which
was caused by Rachel being so sick