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The following sentence has a dangling modifier.Having been taught to cook by her grandmother, most recipes were found easy to follow.Which revision corrects the error in the sentence?

A
Most recipes taught by her grandmother found cooking easy to follow.
B
Most recipes were easy to follow, having been taught to cook by her grandmother.
C
Having been taught to cook by her grandmother made most recipes easy to follow.
D
Having been taught to cook by her grandmother, she found most recipes easy to follow.
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Read the paragraph.Volunteering at the animal shelter in my neighborhood has been a very rewarding experience. I started volunteering with a good friend of mine during summer vacation last year. Volunteering at the shelter is a lot of hard work, and it isn’t always fun. Volunteers spend a lot of time cleaning out cages.

A
The phrase conveys significant interest and variety.
B
The phrase adds a specific detail about time and place.
C
The phrase acts as a noun that is the subject of the sentence.
D
The phrase adds more details by providing a direct object.
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Which underlined phrases are infinitive phrases? Select two options.

A
It is important to measure all ingredients by weight when you bake.
B
Being able to bake a perfect loaf of bread is rewarding for novice bakers.
C
Being a successful chef requires attention to detail and a lot of practice.
D
To work in a professional kitchen, it is necessary to learn about food safety.
E
Diced celery, carrots, and onions are the ingredients in a traditional mirepoix.
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Read the paragraph.Attending career day this spring will be helpful to all seniors, regardless of their future plans. By talking to potential future employers, students can learn about careers they have never heard of before. They can also learn which college degrees may be the most useful to them later in life.

A
The phrase helps to conclude the text and does not add to the writing.
B
The phrase adds details to the text by summarizing the main idea.
C
The phrase adds a specific detail about time that is relevant to the text’s topic.
D
The phrase helps to introduce the text’s topic by providing a direct object.

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