Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The workers in the field were ready for a break.

B.

My grandfather was a man of few words.

C.

The butter in the refrigerator needs to soften first.

D.

Darlene wrote a note to her best friend on paper.

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Paxton Chang

8 November, 19:28

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The workers in the field were ready for a break.

B.

My grandfather was a man of few words.

C.

The butter in the refrigerator needs to soften first.

D.

Darlene wrote a note to her best friend on paper.

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Anderson Knapp · Answer 1

Answer: D. Darlene wrote a note to her best friend on paper.

The correct sentence should have been stated this way:

Darlene wrote a note on paper to her best friend.

The phrase "a note on paper" modifies the verb "wrote", therefore should follow right after the word it modifies.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?A.The workers in the field were ready for a break.B.My grandfather was a man of few words.C.The butter in the refrigerator needs to soften first.D.Darlene wrote a note to her best friend on paper.

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective phrase?

A.

The workers in the field were ready for a break.

B.

My grandfather was a man of few words.

C.

The butter in the refrigerator needs to soften first.

D.

Darlene wrote a note to her best friend on paper.