Question
Entering the parking lot we saw the reserved VIP spots were full. __ a. The preceding sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically b. The preceding sentence is correct.
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Answer
The correct answer is:**a. The preceding sentence has a verbal phrase placed illogically.**### Explanation:The sentence begins with the participial phrase "Entering the parking lot," which should logically modify the subject of the main clause. However, in this case, the subject of the main clause ("we saw") does not match the implied subject of the participial phrase. This creates a dangling modifier, making the sentence illogical.### Corrected Sentence:"Entering the parking lot, we noticed that the reserved VIP spots were full."In this corrected version, the participial phrase "Entering the parking lot" clearly modifies "we," resolving the issue.