Which sentence best corrects the modifier error in: "Walking back from the village, my wallet was lost."
AWalking back from the village, my wallet was lost by me.
BWhile walking back from the village, the wallet lost itself.
CWalking back from the village, I lost my wallet.
DMy wallet, walking back from the village, was lost.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Walking back from the village, I lost my wallet.
The opening phrase "Walking back from the village" must describe the person who was walking. Only option C gives a logical subject, "I," for that action. The original sentence is faulty because a wallet cannot walk.
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