Question

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

A.Designed by John Roebling,the Brooklyn Bridge spans 1,595 feet across the East River.
B.Born in Germany,America became John Augustus Roebling's Home in 1831
C.Built by John Augustus Roebling,America's oldest existing supension aqueduct is in Laxawaxen,Pennsylvania.
D.A pioneer in the building of supension bridges,John Augustus Roebling was the first to use steel cables.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Born in Germany, America became John Augustus Roebling's home in 1831.

Answer 2

The sentence that contains a dangling modifier is B.Born in Germany, America became John Augustus Roebling's Home in 1831. Dangling modifiers are modifiers that are not clear about what they modify. In this case, the placement of the modifier 'born in Germany', makes it unclear who was born in Germany. Thus, the modifier, 'born in Germany', must be placed near the noun it modifies which is John Augustus Roebling.