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What is a misplaced modifier?

• incorrectly separated word(s)
• dangling modifier
• with a smoky tailpipe
• misunderstand senctence

What is a dangling modifier?

• no word sentence to describe
• modifier begins sentence
• almost
• even

Find the misplaced words in the Sentence. I'm returning the shirt to the store that is too small.

• the shirt
• to the store
• I'm returning the shirt
• that is too small

Find the correct dangling modifier below. After being shampooed, Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look.

• by the carpet's new look
• Trish
• After being shampooed
• Was surprised

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
• B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.

He nearly drove the car for six hours a day

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier

We ran from hideous mutants we saw quickly

• Correct
• Incorrect

Steve loved the little boats. What word is the modifier?

• Steve
• loved
• little 
• boats

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

Is the sentence below the corrected version of the misplaced modifier?
 Take the note which Kim wrote to Mr. Henderson's office  

• A. Yes
• B. No