Sentence

Having finished his work, the office was closed by Raj.

Question

Choose the best replacement for the underlined part.

Options

• (A) No improvement
• (B) the office closed Raj
• (C) Raj closed the office
• (D) closing the office Raj

Answer

(C) Raj closed the office

Solution

1. The opening phrase having finished his work must describe the person who finished it.
2. In the original, it seems to describe the office, which is illogical.
3. Making Raj the subject, Raj closed the office, fixes the modifier.