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Which course of action most improves the following sentence?

Old and decrepit, Laura decided it was time for her to buy a new sofa.
  1. Change decrepit to decrepid.
  2. Fix the misplaced modifier.
  3. Change sofa to couch.
  4. Remove the comma.
Explanation
Answer:B - The sentence is most improved by fixing the misplaced modifier. As written the sentence says that Laura is old and decrepit. Change the sentence to read, “Since her old sofa was decrepit, Laura decided it was time to buy a new one.”
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