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Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The game was delayed until next Saturday when the rain soaked the field.

The hungry travelers entered the restaurant where dinner was waiting.

The number of riders explains why the bus arrives late each morning.

The company party is in the park where the volleyball net stands.

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The game was delayed until next Saturday when the rain soaked the field.Has a misplaced modifier
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User Ioan Agopian
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The first one on your list contains the misplaced modifier, making it sound as though rain soaked the field on Saturday, which we know isn't the case.
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User IneQuation
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