For numbers 1–4, choose the revision that best corrects the
dangling modifier in each sentence.

1.Explaining how the cave was made,
we learned some amazing facts from
the guide.

A. While learning how the cave was
made, the guide told us some
amazing facts.

B. Learning some amazing facts, the
guide explained how the cave
was made.

C. Explaining some amazing facts, we
learned from the guide how the
cave was made.

D. As the guide explained how the
cave was made, we learned some
amazing facts.

2. Walking out of the cave, a cloudburst
soaked Emilia.

A. cloudburst soaked Emilia as she
was walking out of the cave.

B. Walking out of the cave was a
cloudburst that soaked Emilia.

C. Emilia was soaked as she walked
out of the cave by a cloudburst.

D. A cloudburst out of the cave
soaked Emilia as she was walking.

3. Buying souvenirs at the gift shop,
the clerk showed Ty some hats.

A. The clerk showed Ty some hats,
buying souvenirs at the gift shop.

B. While Ty was buying souvenirs at
the gift shop, the clerk showed
him some hats.

C. Buying souvenirs, the clerk at the
gift shop showed Ty some hats.

D. While the clerk showed Ty some
hats, he was buying souvenirs at
the gift shop.

4. Driving home, the rain stopped for a
few minutes.

A. Driving home for a few minutes,
the rain stopped.

B. The rain stopped driving home for
a few minutes.

C. For a few minutes driving home,
the rain stopped.

D. As we were driving home, the rain
stopped for a few minutes.