Question

which sentence begins with a different grammatical structure than the others?
carried by the wind, pollen is an irritant to the sinuses of many people.
sleepy and a little angry, tiger was ready to leave the school day behind.
enjoyed by people and animals alike, sunflower seeds are an inexpensive source of nutrition.
rested from a long nap, tovia was a little ball of energy running around the house.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the opening structure of each sentence:

• Sentence 1: Starts with a past participle phrase Carried by the wind (passive participle modifier).
• Sentence 2: Starts with coordinate adjectives Sleepy and a little angry (descriptive adjectives modifying the subject).
• Sentence 3: Starts with a past participle phrase Enjoyed by people and animals alike (passive participle modifier).
• Sentence 4: Starts with a past participle phrase Rested from a long nap (passive participle modifier).

1. Identify the outlier: Only the second sentence uses opening adjectives instead of a past participle phrase.

Answer:

Sleepy and a little angry, Tiger was ready to leave the school day behind.