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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the sentence with no modifier error.

A Excited about the trip, the suitcase was packed by Sara.

B Sara, excited about the trip, packed the suitcase.

C The suitcase, excited about the trip, was packed by Sara.

D Excited about the trip, packing was done to the suitcase.

The modifier "excited about the trip" correctly describes "Sara," the person who can feel excitement — not the suitcase.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 8

Only people or living things can usually feel emotions like "excited."