Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that corrects the sentence.

I saw my parents decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party while I was outside their room door.

  1. I saw my parents decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party while I was outside their room door.

  2. I saw my parents while I was outside their room door decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party.

  3. My parents I saw while decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party outside their room door.

  4. While I was outside their room door, I saw my parents decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party.

  5. While decorating the hall for my surprise birthday party I saw my parents outside their room door.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Error of misplaced modifier. 'I saw my parents' and 'while I was outside their room door' should be placed together.