Question

QUESTION 1:

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A: As Karen arrived, she saw the band on stage.
B: The band played songs for the crowd with guitars.
C: Karen knew nearly every song the band played.
D: She danced and laughed almost all night long.

QUESTION 2:
You are asked to revise this sentence so it contains no dangling or misplaced modifiers.

After a long walk in the hot sun, a lovely shade tree came into view.

Which choice is the best answer?

A: There is no revision needed. The original sentence is correct as it is.
B: After a long walk in the hot sun, I saw a beautiful shade tree come into view.
C: A lovely shade tree came into view after a long walk in the hot sun.
D: Coming into view after a long walk in the hot sun was a beautiful shade tree.

Answer 1

Option B in QUESTION 1 has a misplaced modifier, suggesting that the crowd has guitars. The corrected version for QUESTION 2 is option B, which eliminates the dangling modifier by specifying the subject who saw the shade tree.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains a misplaced modifier is B: The band played songs for the crowd with guitars.

The best revision to avoid a dangling or misplaced modifier is B: After a long walk in the hot sun, I saw a beautiful shade tree come into view.

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• Hyphen: I have nothing to wear for my job interview but a paint-splattered tie.
• Comma: I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.

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Answer 2

I think the first one is B and the second is C, sorry if im wrong.