Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
Walking down the road, [a stone hit me] on the head.

a stone was hitting meCorrect answerYour answerI was hit by a stoneCorrect answerYour answera stone had hit meCorrect answerYour answerNo improvementCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

An opening phrase like "walking down the road" describes the subject that comes next. The stone was not walking, so the subject must be "I": "I was hit by a stone".

Concept: An opening phrase must fit the subject that follows
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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".Walking down the road, [a stone hit me] on the head.

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
Walking down the road, [a stone hit me] on the head.