Choose the sentence that correctly resolves the dangling modifier.

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A Walking down the street, the shiny new billboard caught my eye.
B While I was walking down the street, the shiny new billboard caught my eye.
C Stepping onto the platform, the train doors suddenly closed on him.
D Hungry and tired, the kitchen counter was covered in dirty dishes.

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Answer: B. While I was walking down the street, the shiny new billboard caught my eye.

n the incorrect versions, the modifier (like "Walking down the street") mistakenly describes the wrong noun (the billboard didn't walk down the street). Adding "While I was..." clearly states who was doing the walking.

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Choose the sentence that correctly resolves the dangling modifier.

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