Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?


A.
Unexpectedly, a peal of rolling thunder woke me up.


B.
The boy was very excited to be swimming with the dolphins.


C.
We anchored the boat fearfully worrying about the impending storm.


D.
To turn off the security alarm, punch in the code.

Answer 1

just one moment, i can give you the answer but first, read all of the sentences out loud and see if any of them sound funny outloud

Answer 2

out loud

Answer 3

D kinda sounds right to me? is that wrong?

Answer 4

look up the what a misplaced modifier means

Answer 5

okiedokie

Answer 6

A. Unexpectedly should not be at the beginning of the sentence. "An unexpected roll of thunder woke me up" that would be right

Answer 7

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies / describes.

Answer 8

thanks :) @Abby5012

Answer 9

incorrect abby

Answer 10

oh @shoshanas

Answer 11

the answer would be c, read it out loud

Answer 12

Could you explain how that's incorrect?

Answer 13

yeah i think that too now that i read the definition :) thanks guys

Answer 14

Did you read A) out loud?

Answer 15

yep :)

Answer 16

i will give you an example of a misplace modifier, just one moment

Answer 17

it isn't A

Answer 18

Oh,could you explain? im confused :)

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

i will give you an example in just a moment

Answer 21

Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents were all picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the course of the day.

Answer 22

read this oiut loud, and tell me how this sentence is incorrect.

Answer 23

The phrase seems to be out of place maybe?

Answer 24

correct, where

Answer 25

Throughout the course of the day should be first...

Answer 26

And just looks weird

Answer 27

it*

Answer 28

Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents- this is saying that Mary's presents where eagerly awaiting her birthday, instead of Mary eagerly awaiting her birthday

Answer 29

ohhhh I see!

Answer 30

Thanks for the explanation! :)

Answer 31

here, try another one

Answer 32

Shelly plays the bass guitar which is my age.
how is this sentence incorrect?

Answer 33

It should say, "Shelly, whom is my age, plays the bass guitar." It was first implying that guitar and you where the same age

Answer 34

the*

Answer 35

yes! that is exactly it

Answer 36

Thank you soooo much!!!

Answer 37

anything else i can help you with, with the exception of science?

Answer 38

Um, not that I know of yet, but if I have any questions, I'll shoot you a message. Does that sound good?

Answer 39

Awesome!

Answer 40

:)