Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date.

A.

before the departure date

B.

already

C.

Excited about the trip

D.

two weeks

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Jasiah Moyer

7 April, 13:32

Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date.

A.

before the departure date

B.

already

C.

Excited about the trip

D.

two weeks

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Answers (2)

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Gage Mclean · Answer 1

Excited about the trip

Explanation:

That is the modifier because after that phrase it talks about the luggage but the luggage isn't the one excited about the trip instead it is the narrator of the sentence

Cecelia Hicks · Answer 2

B

Explanation:

When reading the sentence with out the one of the words, you have to ask yourself does this make sense?

B: Excited about the trip, her luggage was packed two weeks before the departure date

Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date.A.before the departure dateB.alreadyC.Excited about the tripD.two weeks

Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date.

A.

before the departure date

B.

already

C.

Excited about the trip

D.

two weeks