Choose the correctly structured sentence.
- A. Having finished the exam, Maria left the room quietly. ✓
- B. Having finished the exam, the room was left quietly by Maria.
- C. The exam having finished, Maria quietly the room left.
- D. Finished with the exam, quietly Maria left the room.
Correct answer
A. Having finished the exam, Maria left the room quietly.
Explanation
The introductory participial phrase 'Having finished the exam' must modify the subject that follows it — 'Maria,' not 'the room,' avoiding a dangling modifier.
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