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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A.
He looked toward the shore and gave a thumbs-up.

B.
What a perfect day to relax and play at the beach!

C.
To his excitement, a wave lifted him high into the air.

D.
With a squeal and a giggle, the wave came in, and the boy became soaked.

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The answer is D because the proper sentence would be; With a squeal and a giggle, the wave came in, and the boy GOT soaked. Became soaked, would mean that he got soaked in the PAST tense, and he just randomly became soaked. So yes, as you assumed, the answer is D
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