Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in this sentence?Falling off the cliff, Jake was surprised to see a large boulder
. Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff. To see a large boulder, Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised. Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised to see a large boulder. A large boulder surprised Jake, falling off the cliff.
A). Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff.
Explanation:
Misplaced modifier is described as the structuring error of a sentence in which a modifier is inappropriately separated from the word it is modifying and placed improperly in the sentence that offers a misleading and confusing meaning to the sentence.
As per the question, option B i.e. 'Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff' exemplifies the sentence that rectifies the misplaced modifier in the given sentence. <u>It appropriately places the modifier phrase 'falling off the cliff' correctly beside the noun 'boulder' which it modifies</u>. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
