Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers

Muffled in heavy clothing, the hike up the mountain was tiring.

• correct

• incorrect

While jogging along Center Street, Elia saw a dog.

• correct

• incorrect

Standing near the runway, the noise of the jets was deafening.

• correct

• incorrect

Uncle Jim bought a new carriage for the baby that was named "Boodle Buggy."

• correct

• incorrect

Frightened by our presence, the rabbit perked up its ears and twitched its nose.

• correct

• incorrect

While tuning the radio, the car swerved dangerously toward a telephone pole.

• correct

• incorrect

I bought the accounting staff a small computer, which was a welcome addition.

• correct

• incorrect

While watching the football game, Sue's horse ran away.

• correct

• incorrect

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

• expensive

• shoes

To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange,  revise, and ____ the sentence by moving the words. 

• rewrite

• review

• recycle

• reward