Question

Which of the following sentences has a misplaced modifier?

1) The dog bit only the mail carrier.
2) He talked too quickly.
3) You should consider your options carefully.
4) All of the above
5) None of the above

Answer 1

None of the sentences provided has a misplaced modifier; hence the correct answer is 'None of the above'. Therefore, the correct option is 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which of the given sentences contains a misplaced modifier. A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes. Misplaced modifiers can lead to awkward and confusing sentences.

After reviewing sentences 1) The dog bit only the mail carrier, 2) He talked too quickly, and 3) You should consider your options carefully, it's clear that all of these sentences are correctly modified. Therefore, the correct answer is 5) None of the above.