For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-Joe glanced nervously at the clock. Joe rushed to meet his deadline.
A) Glancing nervously at the clock, Joe rushed to meet his deadline.
B) Joe rushed to meet his deadline glancing nervously at the clock.

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Using the -ING modifier "glancing nervously at the clock" at the beginning of the sentence sets the scene and explains why Joe is rushing to meet his deadline.

B is incorrect because the placement of the modifier at the end of the sentence makes it seem like a separate action instead of a reason for Joe's rush.

For Each of the Following Pairs of Sentences, Select the Answer