(1) Darlene was going to be in so much trouble! (2) After attending the concert, the bus was late. (3) She had to wait almost 30 minutes for the next one to come. (4) Being a responsible daughter, Darlene called her mom to let her know what had happened. (5) Her mom, although worried, was relieved that her daughter was safe and on her way home.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
(1 point)
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sentence 5
sentence 5
sentence 2
sentence 2
sentence 4
sentence 4
sentence 1
1 answer
The sentence that contains a dangling modifier is sentence 2: "After attending the concert, the bus was late."
The phrase "After attending the concert" is intended to modify Darlene, but as written, it incorrectly modifies "the bus," which does not attend concerts.
