Select the best option.
Correct answer: D. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, Howard was pleased by the smell of the fume
- A. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes smelled pleasing to Howard.
- B. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, the fumes' smell pleased Howard.
- C. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, smells from the fumes pleased Howard
- D. Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter, Howard was pleased by the smell of the fume
Explanation
The sentence is correct in grammar because the opening participial phrase "Having ordered a cup of black coffee at the Starbucks counter" properly modifies the subject "Howard", and the main clause follows logically.
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