Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Walking down the street, the tall building caught my eye.

  1. Step 1: Ask who is walking down the street.
  2. Step 2: In the sentence 'Walking down the street, the tall building caught my eye' it seems the building is walking.
Answer
Walking down the street, the tall building caught my eye.
Why not the others: The others make clear that the speaker was walking.

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