Sentence Improvement · Question 13 · Hard

Sentence Improvement question 13

Choose the best replacement for the part in square brackets. If no change is needed, choose 'No improvement'.
[Walking into the office, the air conditioner was found] too cold.

  1. While walking into the office, the air conditioner was found
  2. Walking into the office, I found the air conditioner
  3. Having walked into the office, the air conditioner was found
  4. No improvement
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. Walking into the office, I found the air conditioner

Explanation: The opening participle needs a subject that can walk. Only 'I found the air conditioner' supplies one; the others leave the air conditioner 'walking'.

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