For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-The hawk swooped down from the sky. The hawk caught dinner.
A) Swooping down from the sky, the hawk caught dinner.
B) The hawk caught dinner swooping down from the sky.

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A is the best choice because the -ING modifier "swooping down from the sky" describes the action of the hawk as it caught dinner, creating a clear and concise sentence. B is awkward because the modifier is separated from the word it modifies by the subject and verb of the second sentence.

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