Which choice best corrects the dangling modifier in: "Walking through the museum; the paintings captured her attention."
- A. Walking through the museum; she was captivated by the paintings. ✓
- B. Walking through the museum; her attention was captured by the paintings.
- C. The paintings; walking through the museum; captured her attention.
- D. Walking through the museum; attention was captured by the paintings.
Correct answer
A. Walking through the museum; she was captivated by the paintings.
Explanation
The introductory phrase 'Walking through the museum' must modify the person doing the walking. Only option A correctly has 'she' as the subject performing the action.
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