Question

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? A. The battle of the championship had finally begun! B. The ball was tossed by the referee. C. Angela Moreno covered her ears on account of the noise with her hands. D. Both sides of the arena went wild with enthusiasm.

Answer 1

Sentence C has a misplaced modifier because the phrase "with her hands" is misplaced and is confusing to the reader. Modifiers are words or phrases that provide information to the reader, however, this phrase is misplaced and adds confusion to the sentence.