Question

1. which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

she served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
she served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
she served on paper plates sandwiches to the children.
she served sandwiches on paper plates to the children.

Explanation:

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, leading to confusion. In "She served on paper plates sandwiches to the children", the prepositional phrase "on paper plates" is misplaced as it is placed before "sandwiches", making it seem like she served "on paper plates" first, which is illogical. The correct structure should have the modifier close to what it modifies (e.g., "sandwiches on paper plates"). Other options have the modifier "on paper plates" correctly placed near "sandwiches" or in a clear structure.

Answer:

She served on paper plates sandwiches to the children.