📝 English

Which sentence correctly places a modifying phrase?

A Covered in mud, the washing machine cleaned the dog's blanket.
B The washing machine cleaned the dog's blanket, which was covered in mud.
C The dog's blanket covered in mud the washing machine cleaned.
D Cleaning, covered in mud was the blanket.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The modifying phrase "covered in mud" correctly describes "blanket" when placed directly after it.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence correctly places a modifying phrase?" is Option B: The washing machine cleaned the dog's blanket, which was covered in mud..

The other options — A) Covered in mud, the washing machine cleaned the dog's blanket., C) The dog's blanket covered in mud the washing machine cleaned., D) Cleaning, covered in mud was the blanket. — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: The modifying phrase "covered in mud" correctly describes "blanket" when placed directly after it.

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