For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-A reporter witnessed the bank heist. A reporter delivered a firsthand account.
A) A reporter delivered a firsthand account witnessing the bank heist.
B) Witnessing the bank heist, a reporter delivered a firsthand account.

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Using the -ING modifier correctly modifies the action of witnessing to the subject of the sentence, which is the reporter. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Witnessing the bank heist, a reporter delivered a firsthand account." This option correctly uses the -ING modifier to combine both sentences. Option A is incorrect because it improperly uses the -ING modifier to modify the object of the sentence, rather than the subject.

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