Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Correct answer: A. Walking to the office, Sara found a wallet.
- A. Walking to the office, Sara found a wallet.
- B. Sara found a wallet while walking to the office.
- C. While walking to the office, Sara found a wallet.
- D. Sara, walking to the office, found a wallet.
Explanation
In option A, the opening phrase appears to modify the nearest subject, but its placement can wrongly suggest that the wallet was walking. The other sentences clearly show that Sara was walking.
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