Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. She served pizza to the guests on paper plates.
- Step 1: A modifier should be next to the word it describes. Step 2. 'On paper plates' appears to describe the guests. Answer: the sentence with the phrase after 'guests'. Why not the others: the others place the phrase beside the pizza.
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