Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The doctor whose patient laughed about the risks of injury shook her head in disgust.

Pumpkins and squash are vegetables that we harvest in the fall.

The expert who operates heavy equipment carefully pours asphalt on the highway.

The neighbor waters our plants whom we trust the most while we travel.

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Jaiden Shea

6 March, 20:36

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The doctor whose patient laughed about the risks of injury shook her head in disgust.

Pumpkins and squash are vegetables that we harvest in the fall.

The expert who operates heavy equipment carefully pours asphalt on the highway.

The neighbor waters our plants whom we trust the most while we travel.

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Mike Summers · Answer 1

The neighbor waters our plants whom we trust the most while we travel.

The way this sentence is phrased, it sounds as if your trust the plants and not the neighbors.

Kathy Hodges · Answer 2

I would say D. Do they trust the plants the most? No. The neighbors.