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English Language — Misplaced Modifiers — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
Choose the option that corrects the misplaced modifier in the sentence: "I bought a painting from an artist with a beautiful frame."
I bought a painting with a beautiful frame from an artist.
With a beautiful frame, I bought a painting from an artist.
I bought a painting from an artist, which had a beautiful frame.
From an artist, I bought a painting with a beautiful frame.
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Answer: A. I bought a painting with a beautiful frame from an artist.
The phrase 'with a beautiful frame' modifies 'painting', not 'artist'. It should be placed immediately after the noun it describes. Option 1 correctly places the modifier.
Q2.
Select the best correction for the misplaced modifier: "We saw many deer driving through the forest."
Driving through the forest, we saw many deer.
We saw many deer that were driving through the forest.
We, driving through the forest, saw many deer.
Through the forest, we saw many deer driving.
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Answer: A. Driving through the forest, we saw many deer.
The participial phrase 'driving through the forest' modifies 'we', indicating who was driving. It should be placed near the subject 'we'. Option 1 correctly places the modifier at the beginning of the sentence to clearly modify the subject of the main clause.
Q3.
Which sentence corrects the misplaced modifier in: "The journalist reported on the incident after interviewing the witnesses."
After interviewing the witnesses, the journalist reported on the incident.
The journalist reported on the incident, which was after interviewing the witnesses.
The journalist reported on the incident after the witnesses were interviewed.
The journalist, after interviewing the witnesses, reported on the incident.
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Answer: A. After interviewing the witnesses, the journalist reported on the incident.
The phrase 'after interviewing the witnesses' describes when the journalist reported, not when the incident happened. It should modify 'the journalist' or the action 'reported'. Option 1 correctly places the adverbial phrase at the beginning of the sentence to modify the main clause.
Q4.
Choose the option with the correct placement of the modifier 'only': "He only ate vegetables for dinner."
He ate only vegetables for dinner.
Only he ate vegetables for dinner.
He ate vegetables only for dinner.
He only ate for dinner vegetables.
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Answer: A. He ate only vegetables for dinner.
The word 'only' should be placed immediately before the word or phrase it modifies. In the original sentence, 'only' implies he did nothing but eat. To convey that he ate nothing but vegetables, 'only' should precede 'vegetables'. Option 1 correctly places 'only'.
Q5.
Correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence: "The car almost ran over the cat with a flat tire."
The car with a flat tire almost ran over the cat.
The car almost ran over the cat, which had a flat tire.
With a flat tire, the car almost ran over the cat.
The car almost ran over the cat, having a flat tire.
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Answer: A. The car with a flat tire almost ran over the cat.
The phrase 'with a flat tire' modifies 'car', not 'cat'. It should be placed directly after the noun it describes. Option 1 correctly places the modifier next to 'car'.
Q6.
Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier: "I saw a man walking his dog with a limp."
I saw a man with a limp walking his dog.
I saw a man walking his dog, which had a limp.
With a limp, I saw a man walking his dog.
I saw a man walking his dog and he had a limp.
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Answer: A. I saw a man with a limp walking his dog.
The phrase 'with a limp' modifies 'man', not 'dog'. It should be placed directly after the noun it describes. Option 1 correctly places the modifier.
Q7.
Choose the option that best corrects the misplaced modifier: "The detective interviewed the witness who had seen the crime in his office."
In his office, the detective interviewed the witness who had seen the crime.
The detective interviewed the witness in his office who had seen the crime.
The detective interviewed the witness who had seen the crime, in his office.
The detective, in his office, interviewed the witness who had seen the crime.
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Answer: A. In his office, the detective interviewed the witness who had seen the crime.
The phrase 'in his office' describes where the interview took place, not where the crime was seen or where the witness was. It should modify the verb 'interviewed' or the entire clause. Placing it at the beginning of the sentence, as in Option 1, clearly indicates it modifies the main action.
Q8.
Identify the sentence with the correctly placed modifier: "The new software was installed on all computers that had several bugs."
The new software that had several bugs was installed on all computers.
The new software was installed on all computers, which had several bugs.
On all computers, the new software was installed that had several bugs.
The new software was installed on all computers having several bugs.
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Answer: A. The new software that had several bugs was installed on all computers.
The clause 'that had several bugs' modifies 'the new software', not 'all computers'. It should be placed directly after 'software'. Option 1 correctly places the modifier.
Q9.
Choose the best correction for the misplaced modifier in: "The witness described the thief to the police with a long beard."
The witness described the thief with a long beard to the police.
The witness described the thief to the police, who had a long beard.
With a long beard, the witness described the thief to the police.
The witness described the thief, who had a long beard, to the police.
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Answer: A. The witness described the thief with a long beard to the police.
The phrase 'with a long beard' modifies 'the thief', not 'the police'. It should be placed immediately after 'thief'. Option 1 correctly places the modifier.
