Chapter 32 Exercise: Misplaced Modifiers

 

Directions: In the following examples, one of the sentences contains a misplaced modifier. Indicate whether each sentence contains a misplaced modifier or is correct by clicking on the appropriate response.

1 a The man told me all about his childhood in the seat next to me.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
  b The man in the seat next to me told me all about his childhood.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
2 a The audience watched the strange performers with open mouths.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
  b Open-mouthed, the audience watched the strange performers.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
3 a The speaker wearing a hard hat bellowed into the megaphone.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
  b The speaker bellowed into the megaphone wearing a hard hat.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
4 a I can’t believe we almost ate the whole pint of ice cream.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
  b I can’t believe we ate almost the whole pint of ice cream.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
5 a I slept for nearly two hours this afternoon.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
  b I nearly slept for two hours this afternoon.
Misplaced Modifier
Correct