Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

A She quickly ate the sandwich

B Walking to school, the trees looked beautiful

C The tall boy ran fast

D He carefully opened the door

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Walking to school" modifies "trees" as written, but trees dont walk. Should specify who was walking.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?" is Option B: Walking to school, the trees looked beautiful.

The other options — A) She quickly ate the sandwich, C) The tall boy ran fast, D) He carefully opened the door — are incorrect for this Praxis Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Walking to school" modifies "trees" as written, but trees dont walk. Should specify who was walking.

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Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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