Misplaced Modifiers

Choose the best answer:
George's sister bought him a green man's polo shirt.

• George's sister bought him a man's green polo shirt.
• A green man's polo shirt was bought by George's sister for him.
• George's sister bought a green polo shirt.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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On my way home, I found a star shaped woman's handbag.

• On my way home, I found a handbag.
• I found a star shaped woman's handbag on my way home.
• On my way home, I found a woman's star shaped handbag.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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She saw a dog and cat on the way to the store.

• She saw a dog and a cat who were on their way to the store.
• A dog and a cat were seen on the way to the store by a woman.
• Correct as is
• On her way to the store, she saw a dog and a cat.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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She claimed yesterday she ran twelve miles.

• She claimed she ran yesterday - twelve whole miles!
• Yesterday she ran twelve miles.
• She claimed she ran twelve miles yesterday.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that just opened.

• We discovered an Italian Bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
• A bakery that is Italian just opened a few miles from our house and we just discovered it. 
• We discovered an Italian bakery.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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In one week, the cat nearly had caught every mouse in the house.

• The cat nearly had caught every mouse in the house in one week.
• In one week, the cat had nearly caught every mouse in the house.
• The cat caught every mouse in the house in one week.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the best answer: I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with the paring knife.

• I peeled the potatoes with the paring knife before I cooked them.
• The potatoes were peeled by me with my paring knife before I cooked them.
• I cooked the potatoes with the paring knife before I peeled them.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Covered in bell peppers and cheese, Miss Davis bit into the pizza.

• The pizza was bitten into by Miss Davis, who was covered in bell peppers and cheese.
• Miss Davis bit into her favorite pizza.
• Miss Davis bit into the pizza that was covered in bell peppers and cheese.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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In high heels and a beautiful gown, the young man fell in love with his girlfriend all over again.

• The young man, wearing high heels and a beautiful gown, fell in love with his girlfriend all over again.
• The young man fell in love with his girlfriend all over again when he saw her in high heels and a beautiful gown.
• The young woman, wearing high heels and a beautiful gown, fell in love with her boyfriend all over again.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Loudly slurping the bowl of soup, everyone in the diner was annoyed by James.

• Loudly slurping the bowl of soup, James annoyed everyone in the restaurant.
• Correct as is
• James annoyed everyone in the restaurant while he was loudly slurping the bowl of soup.
• James annoyed everyone in the restaurant with his soup.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C