Question

What is the name of the common error in the following sentence?

Having risen because of the rains, the hikers were unable to cross the river.
A. Run-on sentence
B. Infinitive phrase
C. Prepositional phrase
D. Dangling modifier
correct C. PrepositioNal phrase

Answer 1

Nope.

Did the hikers rise because of the rain?

Answer 2

D---Dangling modifier