2012-06-13 09:00:56

One of the most infamous thieves of all time, no one has yet determined who DB Cooper actually was, even though he jumped out of the plane he hijacked more than forty years ago.

(A) One of the most infamous thieves of all time, no one has yet determined who DB Cooper actually was
(B) The actual identity of one of the most infamous thieves of all time, DB Cooper, has yet to be determined
(C) One of the most infamous thieves of all time, DB Cooper remains unknown to this day
(D) The actual identity of one of the most infamous thieves of all time, DB Cooper’s, has yet to be determined
(E) One of the most infamous thieves of all time, DB Cooper’s identity has yet to be determined

The correct choice is B

Explanation: As written, the sentence contains a modifier error. The introductory clause of the sentence is an introductory modifier and, as such, needs to be followed immediately by its subject. However, “no one” Is not  “one of the most infamous thieves of all time” and, thus, cannot be the subject of the clause. Choice B corrects this error by eliminating the introductory modifying clause and turning it into a noun clause (“The actual… time”) followed by an appositive (“DB Cooper”) and a verb phrase (“has yet to be determined”).