Question

Which of the following sentences has problems with misplaced or dangling modifiers?

A. With a wave of his hand, the magician made the white dove disappear.

B. Having finished dinner, the radio was turned on.

C. The restaurant was empty, and the staff sat near the bar.

D. Flying over the Grand Canyon, Jim spotted an eagle.

Answer 1

Among the given sentences above, the sentence that has problems with misplaced or dangling modifier is option D. Flying over the Grand Canyon, Jim spotted an eagle. In this sentence, the dangling or misplaced modifier is "flying over the Grand Canyon". This modifier does not clearly emphasize which one it is modifying: is it Jim or the eagle?