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Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?


A. Covered with mold and dust, Mr. Rudolph examined the old textbooks on the shelf.
B. I think that my favorite teacher will be Mrs. Alvarado, who is from Guatemala.
C. Slowly walking through the crowded hallway, Darlene clutched her books tightly.
D. After completing his first day at school, Miguel was relieved to not have homework.

My answer i think it's D am i correct?

No. Miguel is the one who completed his first day of school. That modifier is placed correctly.

Please read these sentences carefully again.

oh ok let me think it over again thx

Ok I think it's A am I still wrong?

A. is correct. We can assume that the books are covered with mold and dust -- not Mr. Rudolph.

ya that's what i though lol Thx.

:-) You're welcome.

Yes, you are correct. Sentence D, "After completing his first day at school, Miguel was relieved to not have homework," has a misplaced modifier. The phrase "After completing his first day at school" is meant to modify Miguel, indicating that he was relieved after completing his first day. However, it is placed at the beginning of the sentence, making it seem like it modifies "homework" instead. To correct the sentence, it could be written as "Miguel was relieved to not have homework after completing his first day at school."