In each pair of sentences, select the sentence that contains a confusing -ING modifier.
A) Using a car-care kit, the old Jaguar was waxed and buffed until it sparkled.
B) Using a car-care kit, I waxed and buffed the old Jaguar until it sparkled.

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The -ING modifier "Using a car-care kit" could be interpreted to modify "the old Jaguar" instead of the action of "waxed and buffed". This creates confusion as it could imply that the old Jaguar itself used the car-care kit. In sentence B, the subject (I) is clearly performing the action.

In Each Pair of Sentences, Select the Sentence That Contains