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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Parts of Speech and Modifiers

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Which of the sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer
A
Kathy made her yummy cupcakes for the bake sale.
B
We made almost $100 at the bake sale.
C
Mario liked the chewy brownies best.
D
We served cake to children in silver bowls.

Explanation

In “We served cake to children in silver bowls,” the phrase “in silver bowls” appears to describe the children, as if they were in bowls. It should be placed next to the word it describes: “We served cake in silver bowls to children.” The other sentences place their describing words next to the words they modify.

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