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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the sentence with no modifier error.

A Having finished the report, the manager's approval was needed before sending it.

B Having finished the report, I needed the manager's approval before sending it.

C The manager's approval, having finished the report, was needed before sending it.

D Having finished the report, approval was needed by the manager before it was sent.

Explanation

"Having finished the report" describes the person who finished it; only option B places "I" — the actual subject of the action — directly after the modifying phrase.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 8

Hint

Identify who performed the action in the modifying phrase, then make sure that exact noun/pronoun comes right after it.

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