Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

______ , the proposal received unanimous approval from every member of the board on its first reading.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    Drafting carefully over several months

  • B

    When the staff drafted carefully over several months

  • C

    Having drafted carefully over several months

  • D

    Drafted carefully over several months

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Explanation

Past participle "Drafted carefully" correctly modifies the subject "proposal" (passive: the proposal was drafted). The other options either dangle or change voice illogically.

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