941. With just several quick strokes of the pen, the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics.
(A) the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics
(B) the artist sketched the monkeys, capturing their antics
(C) the artist captured the antics of the monkeys, sketching them
(D) the artist sketched the monkeys and also capturing their antics
(E) the monkeys and heir antics were sketched by the artist
Solution:
Modifier + Parallelism + Awkwardness
A and E: passive and awkward. Further the modifier With just several quick strokes of the pen must be followed by the noun (artist), performing the action. Hence, A and E are incorrect.
C: the antecedent to pronoun them is not clear. sketching them modifies the monkeys suggesting that monkeys were sketching and hence, C is incorrect.
D: its suggested that the artist actually captures their antics. Moreover, sketched and capturing are not parallel.
B: best choice.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics
(B) the artist sketched the monkeys, capturing their antics
(C) the artist captured the antics of the monkeys, sketching them
(D) the artist sketched the monkeys and also capturing their antics
(E) the monkeys and heir antics were sketched by the artist
Solution:
Modifier + Parallelism + Awkwardness
A and E: passive and awkward. Further the modifier With just several quick strokes of the pen must be followed by the noun (artist), performing the action. Hence, A and E are incorrect.
C: the antecedent to pronoun them is not clear. sketching them modifies the monkeys suggesting that monkeys were sketching and hence, C is incorrect.
D: its suggested that the artist actually captures their antics. Moreover, sketched and capturing are not parallel.
B: best choice.
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