Question

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• A. She ate the cake quickly.
• B. The boy walked the dog in a blue shirt.
• C. The sun rises in the east.
• D. They went to the park and played football.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The boy walked the dog in a blue shirt.

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is incorrectly placed in a sentence, making the meaning unclear or confusing.

• "The boy walked the dog in a blue shirt."

  • This sentence suggests that the dog is wearing a blue shirt instead of the boy.

  • To correct it, we should clarify the subject:
    ✅ "Wearing a blue shirt, the boy walked the dog."