Question

Pick the sentence with the misplaced modifier.

A. On her way home, Emma found a dollar.
B. Trey didn't hear his phone ringing.
C. Driving down the street, Bree saw a deer.
D. Mike dropped his watch walking to school.

Answer 1

The sentence that has a misplaced modifier is option C. Driving down the street, Bree saw a deer. Misplaced modifiers consist of words that do not clearly indicate the word it describes or modifies because the words are misplaced or left out.