Modifiers RETAKE

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.

• Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test.

• It sounds like the calculus test as the grin.

Which sentence is correct?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

Which sentence is correct?

• The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.
• The boy made a snowman wearing mittens.

Which is the correct way to write the sentence? 

• Sam bought a used car from a local dealer with a smoky tailpipe. 
• Sam bought a car with a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer. 

Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

• While waiting for an important call, Peg's phone began making weird noises.
• While waiting for and important call, Peg realized her phone was making weird noises. 

Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed. What is the error?

• Dangling modifier: needs a subject of the main clause
• Misplaced modifier: modifies wrong subject

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

• After cocoon
• After spins
• After wasp
• After read

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
• B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The customer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
• B. The customer rudely demanded that the waiter take her order.