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Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

A Looking rather foolish, Maria wore her mother's outdated clothes to school.
He adopted the puppy from the pound with the white spots.
C She spoke to the crowd with her zipper down.
D I rode the roller-coaster at the park with the most loops.

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Answer:

a) Looking rather foolish, Maria wore her mother’s outdated clothes to school.

Step-by-step explanation:

Misplaced Modifiers in Participial Phrases. In order to utilize a modifier, you must place it next to the noun it's describing.

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