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Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?


As Kim gave a sigh of disappointment, she returned the torn jacket to the rack.


As Kim gave a sigh of disappointment, she put the torn jacket back on the rack.


With a sigh of disappointment, Kim put the torn jacket back on the rack.


With a sigh of disappointment, the torn jacket was returned to the rack.

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This sentence contains a dangling modifier: With a sigh of disappointment, the torn jacket was returned to the rack.

A dangling modifier is defined as a word or phrase that modifies a word that is not clearly stated in the sentence.

The dangling modifier in the given sentence is WITH A SIGH OF DISAPPOINTMENT. The sentence does not state who sighed in disappointed. 

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Answer:

D With a sigh of disappointment, the torn jacket was returned to the rack.

Explanation:

I took the test.

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