In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that contains a confusing -ING modifier.
A) Going through customs, her passport was stamped.
B) Her passport was stamped going through customs.

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The -ing modifier "Going through customs" appears to modify "her passport," creating a confusing sentence structure. It is not immediately clear who or what is going through customs. In the second sentence, "going through customs" is clearly attached to "her passport was stamped," making the sentence more clear.

In Each Pair of Sentences, Select the Sentence That Contains