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Standard English ConventionsVery hardDangling modifier with an -ed opener

Standard English Conventions practice question

Founded in 1840 as a coaching inn, ____

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. the hotel still has stabling in its yard.Correct
  2. B. stabling can still be found in the hotel's yard.
  3. C. the hotel's yard still contains stabling.
  4. D. guests can still see stabling in the yard.

Answer: A. the hotel still has stabling in its yard.

What was founded as an inn is the hotel, so it must be the subject.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. stabling can still be found in the hotel's yard.
Makes the stabling the thing founded.
C. the hotel's yard still contains stabling.
Makes the yard the thing founded.
D. guests can still see stabling in the yard.
Makes the guests the thing founded.

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