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On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite each sentence to eliminate misplaced modifiers. Then compare your answer with the samples provided.

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1. Running quickly gives her a headache.
   • 1. Answer
2. Although tired, the sale was so good that we shopped until the mall closed.
   • 2. Answer
3. Raging and blowing from the north, we had a terrible blizzard on Saturday.
   • 3. Answer
4. I gave my niece a photo of her golden retriever in a silver frame.
   • 4. Answer
5. To be considered by the top firms, your résumé must look professional.
   • 5. Answer

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