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GMAT Sentence Correction Modifier — practice questions

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Running quickly, the finish line was reached by Anna.Read the answer and worked solution →The painting which is hanging in the lobby was donated.Read the answer and worked solution →Having finished the test, the room felt cooler to her.Read the answer and worked solution →

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Running quickly, the finish line was reached by Anna.

  1. Anna reached the finish line by running quickly
  2. the finish line was reached by Anna quickly
  3. Anna's quick run reached the finish line
  4. by running, the finish line came to Anna
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Correct answer: A. Anna reached the finish line by running quickly

1. Original dangles the modifier. 2. Anna must be the subject. _Source: 501-GMAT-Questions Ch 3 Sentence Correction_

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The painting which is hanging in the lobby was donated.

  1. hanging in the lobby was donated
  2. which hangs in the lobby has been donated
  3. that is hanging in the lobby was donated
  4. in the lobby, which is hanging, was donated
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Correct answer: C. that is hanging in the lobby was donated

1. 'That' for restrictive clauses; 'which' needs a comma. _Source: 501-GMAT-Questions Ch 3 Sentence Correction_

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Having finished the test, the room felt cooler to her.

  1. Finishing the test, the room felt cooler
  2. When the test was finished, cooler the room felt
  3. After she finished the test, the room felt cooler
  4. Having finished, the test made the room feel cooler
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Correct answer: C. After she finished the test, the room felt cooler

1. Original misplaces modifier; subject 'she' needed. _Source: 501-GMAT-Questions Ch 3 Sentence Correction_

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