Multiple choice

Directions: Select the best revision for the underlined part in the given sentence.

Because we are short of professional courier companies in our city that pack as well as unpack the packages they deliver, with her favourite pair of scissors, the lady easily tore open the package she had just received.

  1. with her favourite pair of scissors, the lady easily tore open the package she had just received

  2. the lady easily tore open the package she had just received with her favourite pair of scissors

  3. the lady with her favourite pair of scissors easily tore open the package she had just received

  4. using her favourite pair of scissors, the lady easily tore open the received package

  5. the lady using her favourite pair of scissors easily tore opened the package she had just received
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the given sentence the modifying phrase has been properly placed before the clause it describes. Hence the option is correct.

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