For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-The firefighters burst into the building. The firefighters brought the blaze under control.
A) The firefighters brought the blaze under control bursting into the building.
B) Bursting into the building, the firefighters brought the blaze under control.

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Using the -ING modifier at the beginning of the second sentence effectively conveys the sequence of events, showing that the firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control as a result of bursting into the building. Option A suggests that the firefighters brought the blaze under control while bursting into the building, which is not grammatically correct.

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