Question

which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

baking in the oven, kaleb thought the cake smelled great.
learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
cynthias class will visit the state museum on tuesday.
today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.

Explanation:

Define misplaced modifiers

Using the Misplaced Modifiers knowledge point

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or describes. Because of the separation, the sentence can sound awkward, confusing, or unintentionally funny.

Analyze the first option

Using the Misplaced Modifiers knowledge point

In the sentence "Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great," the introductory participial phrase "Baking in the oven" is positioned next to "Kaleb." This grammatically suggests that Kaleb himself is baking in the oven, rather than the cake. This is a classic misplaced (or dangling) modifier.

Analyze the remaining options

Using the Misplaced Modifiers knowledge point

• "Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge." This sentence is grammatically correct with no misplaced modifiers.
• "Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday." This sentence is grammatically correct with no misplaced modifiers.
• "Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song." This sentence is grammatically correct with no misplaced modifiers.

Answer:

• (A) Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great. (Correct answer)
• (B) Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
• (C) Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday.
• (D) Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.