Dangling Modifier Error I:

Question 1

A. Swearing under his breath, John told his boss that he couldn’t agree with her more.
B. Sighting heavily, Helga closed her Differential Equations textbook and let her head fall to the table.
C. According to his nutritionist, Sven should eliminate all dairy from his diet in order to ease his stomach problems.
D. No dangling modifier

Answer 1

D. No dangling modifier

Question 2

A. Bjorn dined on lobster and red potatoes while listening to his favorite Rachmaninoff concerto.
B. Squeezing the last of the minced garlic into the stir-fry, only the red pepper was left to add.
C. In order to rest up for school commence again, Jorgen went to bed early on Sunday night.
D. No dangling modifier

Answer 2

B. Squeezing the last of the minced garlic into the stir-fry, only the red pepper was left to add.

Question 3

A. Pushing the other children aside, Hans Junior run to the top of the slide.
B. The young professional sat in the crowd unhappily, mumbling under her minty breath.
C. Smoking his grandfather’s pipe too carelessly, the house burned to the ground last night.
D. No dangling modifier

Answer 3

C. Smoking his grandfather’s pipe too carelessly, the house burned to the ground last night.