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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?


A.

Mr. Moreno bought four bags of popcorn for the family.


B.

Then they found their seats and got ready for the game.


C.

Soon, a loud buzzer sounded, and the players ran onto the court.


D.

With loud shouts and screams, the Morenos felt the arena vibrate.

Verified Answer :

The sentence that contains a misplaced modifier is option C. Soon, a loud buzzer sounded, and the players ran onto the court. The misplaced modifier in this sentence is the phrase "a loud buzzer sounded". This is called a misplaced modifier because it does not clearly indicate what word it modifies thus, calling it misplaced.