Question

Which has a mismatch between subject and modifier?

a) Careening out of control down the slope on a mountain bike, I almost collided with a moose.
b) When I was careening out of control down the slope on a mountain bike, a moose almost collided with me.
c) Careening out of control down the slope on a mountain bike, a moose almost collided with me.

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question, which has a mismatch between subject and modifier, is option c) Careening out of control down the slope on a mountain bike, a moose almost collided with me. Option c) has a mismatch between subject and modifier.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this sentence, the subject is 'a moose', while the modifier 'Careening out of control down the slope on a mountain bike' is describing the action of the subject. However, the modifier should be describing the action of the subject 'I', not 'a moose'. This creates a mismatch between the subject and the modifier, making option c) the correct answer.