Which has a mismatch between subject and modifier?

A. Although painfully shy, Burt never minded performing music in front of a crowd.

B. Although painfully shy, performing music in front of a crowd never bothered Burt.

C. Although he was painfully shy, performing music in front of a crowd never bothered Burt.

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Riley Hutchinson

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3 May, 16:34

Which has a mismatch between subject and modifier?

A. Although painfully shy, Burt never minded performing music in front of a crowd.

B. Although painfully shy, performing music in front of a crowd never bothered Burt.

C. Although he was painfully shy, performing music in front of a crowd never bothered Burt.

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Memphis Jacobson · Answer 1

"Although painfully shy, performing music in front of a crowd never bothered Burt" is the sentence among the choices given in the question that has a mismatch between subject and modifier. It needs to modify Burt, while it actually modifies the music. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is option "B".