Question

question 10 which sentence correctly joins ideas with a past participle modifier? a trapped on a sticky trap, the fly desperately attempted to escape. b the fly was trapped on a sticky trap, and it desperately attempted to escape. c being trapped on a sticky trap, the fly desperately attempted to escape. d the fly desperately attempted to escape the sticky trap.

Explanation:

In option A, "Trapped" is a past - participle modifier. It modifies "the fly" and shows the state the fly is in, correctly joining the ideas. Option B is a compound sentence without a past - participle modifier. Option C uses a present - participle in the passive form "Being trapped" instead of a simple past - participle. Option D has no past - participle modifier.

Answer:

A. Trapped on a sticky trap, the fly desperately attempted to escape.