Misplaced Modifiers Question Preview (ID: 58441)

a) Jane stomped on the bug without shoes on.

b) Without shoes on, Jane stomped on the bug.

c)

d)

a) Mabel, who was wearing her nightgown, let in the meter reader.

b) Mabel let in the meter reader who was wearing her nightgown.

c)

d)

a) The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.

b) The winner of the pie-eating contest ate almost five pies in ten minutes.

c)

d)

a) The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

b) The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.

c)

d)

a) I only saw two dollars on the table.

b) I saw only two dollars on the table.

c)

d)

a) I gave my dress to Jackie with the low neckline.

b) I gave my dress with the low neckline to Jackie.

c)

d)

a) Looking straight at the student through her bifocals, the teacher awaited his answer.

b) Looking straight at the student, the teacher awaited his answer through her bifocals.

c)

d)

a) The boy is sitting on the fence with red hair and whistling.

b) The boy with red hair is sitting on the fence and whistling.

c)

d)

a) She in her new outfit watched her brothers play baseball.

b) She watched her brothers play baseball in her new outfit.

c)

d)

a) I want only one sandwich for lunch.

b) I only want one sandwich for lunch.

c)

d)