College of Admission Tests Multan

Dangling or Misplaced Modifier

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 9

Unlike traditional bullet-proof vests, which can prevent serious injury, but which cannot prevent the wearer being knocked over by the impact, new vest designs are being developed in the United States where bullets bounce off.

  • new vest designs are being developed in the United States where bullets bounce off
  • new vest designs, where bullets bounce off, are being developed in the United States
  • the United States is developing new vests, designed to make bullets bounce off
  • new vests, designed to make bullets bounce off, are being developed in the United States
  • new vests, where bullets bounce off, are being developed in the United States

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Correct Answer: D

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Option(D) is correct The underlined part must start with the words ‘new vests’ to complete the first part that begins with ‘unlike traditional bullet-proof vests’. (A vest cannot be compared to a design or a country). Thus the only options are D and E. A vest is not a place and so ‘where’ is not appropriate and the answer is D.