Read the sentence. While waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite. Which revision most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence? 1. While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite. 2. We were waiting for the fireworks to begin; the mosquitoes began to bite. 3. The mosquitoes began to bite before we began the fireworks. 4. The mosquitoes began biting while waiting for the fireworks to begin.

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Maxine

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24 January, 22:35

Read the sentence. While waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite. Which revision most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence? 1. While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite. 2. We were waiting for the fireworks to begin; the mosquitoes began to bite. 3. The mosquitoes began to bite before we began the fireworks. 4. The mosquitoes began biting while waiting for the fireworks to begin.

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Vinny · Answer 1

"While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite" is the one revision among the following that most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A".