For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-The challenger punched the champion. The challenger knocked him out.
A) Punching the champion, the challenger knocked him out.
B) The challenger knocked out the champion punching him out.

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Option A uses the -ING modifier correctly by placing it at the beginning of the sentence to show that the action of punching the champion happened simultaneously with the action of knocking him out. Option B is awkward and unclear in meaning as it seems to suggest that the challenger knocked himself out while simultaneously punching the champion.

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