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Which revision fixes the dangling modifier in this sentence? While pitching a tent with the scouts, a doe ate the tall grass in the meadow.

In the meadow while pitching a tent with the scouts, a doe ate the tall grass.

In the meadow, a doe ate the tall grass while pitching a tent with the scouts.

While pitching a tent in the meadow with the scouts, a doe ate the tall grass.

While I was pitching a tent with the scouts, a doe ate the tall grass in the meadow.

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User Kdeez
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Just took the test and got the correct answer (´。• ᵕ •。`) ♡

Look at the image down below!!

Which revision fixes the dangling modifier in this sentence? While pitching a tent-example-1
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User ElPastor
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The option which fixes the dangling modifier in this sentence is the last one - While I was pitching a tent with the scouts, a doe ate the tall grass in the meadow.
This is correct because the other options make it seem as if the doe was pitching the tent will eating the grass.
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User Yozi
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