Sentence Correction

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Choose the sentence in which all modifiers are clearly and correctly positioned.

(A) Born during the winter, the car would not start for Sammy Davis, Jr.'s mother on the day that she gave birth.

(B) Embarking on his career in 1928 as a singer, Sammy Davis Jr.'s mother was thrilled when her son's career took off.

(C) Recorded by Sammy Davis, Jr., the songs quickly became number one hits.

(D) Appearing in Broadway shows and movies, a devout fan base loved Sammy Davis Jr.

(E) Playing the trumpet, drums, vibraphone, and piano, it was after Sammy Davis, Jr. served in the U.S. army that he became the central figure in the Mastin Trio.

(A) Born during the winter, the car would not start for Sammy Davis, Jr.'s mother on the day that she gave birth.

(B) Embarking on his career in 1928 as a singer, Sammy Davis Jr.'s mother was thrilled when her son's career took off.
(C) Recorded by Sammy Davis, Jr., the songs quickly became number one hits.

(D) Appearing in Broadway shows and movies, a devout fan base loved Sammy Davis Jr.

(E) Playing the trumpet, drums, vibraphone, and piano, it was after Sammy Davis, Jr. served in the U.S. army that he became the central figure in the Mastin Trio.

a) Born during winter- who is born car?- Incorrect
b) Embarking on his career- who is embarking? Sammy David Jr's mother or Sammy David Jr himself-Incorrect
c) Recorded by Sammy David Jr- What was recorded? Songs? - Correct
d) Appearing in Broadway shows. Who appeared? adeout fan base? no it was sammy davis Jr- Incorrect
e) Playing the trumpet. Who was playing? Sammy David Jr and it should be place right after comma. Incorrect

karthikpandian19 wrote:This is a kind of practice question: This is easy for your GMAT prep on SC


Choose the sentence in which all modifiers are clearly and correctly positioned.

(A) Born during the winter, the car would not start for Sammy Davis, Jr.'s mother on the day that she gave birth.

(B) Embarking on his career in 1928 as a singer, Sammy Davis Jr.'s mother was thrilled when her son's career took off.

(C) Recorded by Sammy Davis, Jr., the songs quickly became number one hits.

(D) Appearing in Broadway shows and movies, a devout fan base loved Sammy Davis Jr.

(E) Playing the trumpet, drums, vibraphone, and piano, it was after Sammy Davis, Jr. served in the U.S. army that he became the central figure in the Mastin Trio.

C is coreect

OA is C