Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A. They looked at each other and smiled with joy.
B. What a peaceful few minutes they had with the kitten!
C. With a jump and a meow, the doorbell rang, and the kitten leaped off the couch.
D. To their delight, the kitten nuzzled right between them.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. With a jump and a meow, the doorbell rang, and the kitten leaped off the couch.

In this sentence, since the words "with a jump and a meow" describes the kitten, it should be placed after that phrase. So the sentence should be: The doorbell rang and the kitten leaped off the couch with a jump and a meow.

Answer 2

The sentence that contains a misplaced modifier is C) With a jump and a meow, the doorbell rang, and the kitten leaped off the couch.
The way this sentence is written, it would seem that the doorbell rang with a jump and a meow, and not the kitten.