Question

While waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite.

Which revision most effectively corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence?


The mosquitoes began to bite before we began the fireworks.


The mosquitoes began biting while waiting for the fireworks to begin.


We were waiting for the fireworks to begin; the mosquitoes began to bite.


While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite.

Answer 1

The most effective revision that corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence is:

**While we were waiting for the fireworks to begin, the mosquitoes began to bite.**

This revision clarifies who is waiting and maintains the intended meaning of the original sentence.