Why are sentences often ludicrous when they begin with a participial phrase that does not
refer to the subject of the sentence?
The participial phrase introduces the reader to the object
being modified
The participial phrase accidentally modifies the wrong
part of the sentence.
The participial phrase becomes forgotten later in the
sentence.
The participial phrase accidentally modifies the entire
sentence

Tia and lin had been best friends since kindergarten. both avid soccer players, the girls decided to try out for the high school team together. unfortunately, there was just one open spot, so only one of the girls would be chosen. they both worked hard, and on tryout day, they did their best. when the team roster came out, lin was excited to see that she had made the team but sad that tia had not. tia was happy for her friend and vowed to work harder so she would make the team the next year. which sentence is the exposition of the passage