Question

Which identifies a sentence with a misplaced adjective phrase?

Answer 1

Mr. Sargent bought a sweater for his dog with purple and pink spots because the dog doesn't have spots.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Mr. Sargent bought a sweater for his dog with purple and pink spots.

The fact that the phrase "with purple and pink spots" comes after the word dog creates and ambiguity issue, implying the dog actually has colored sports embedded into its skin.

The adjective phrase should be written after the word sweater, since a sweater is more likely to fit that description than a dog.