Question

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

Answer 1

Answer: The sentence that has a misplaced modifier is A. Excited for a bone, Erika told the dog to sit.

Explanation: A misplaced modifier is a modifier that has been incorrectly separated from the word or phrase that it is modifying. In that way, when it is present in a sentence, a misplaced modifier ends up modifying another word or phrase and making the sentence illogical. For instance, in sentence A., "Excited for a bone" is a misplaced modifier since it is incorrectly modifying the noun "Erika". "Excited for a bone" should actually be modifying the noun phrase "the dog"; otherwise, the sentence does not make sense.