Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world it can be seen that they are spontaneous.

  1. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world it can be seen

  2. Having observed the changes in economy sweeping through the world, it can be seen

  3. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world can be seen

  4. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world we can see

  5. It can be seen observing the changes in economy sweeping away the world
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The sentence bears error of dangling modifier. It is not clear 'who can see' and 'who is observing'.

Explanation for (2): This option does not rectify the error of dangling modifier and makes unnecessary change (observing into 'having observed), which introduces another error.

Explanation for (3): This option does not rectify the error of dangling modifier.
Justification for (4): The sentence bears error of dangling modifier. It is not clear 'who can see' and 'who is observing'. This option corrects the error by introducing the subject 'we'. Explanation for (5): This option does not rectify the error of dangling modifier and introduces another error (it can be seen observing).

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