EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers

EXERCISE 12–2Awkward and misplaced modifiers

In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

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EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

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EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

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EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

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EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.

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EXERCISE 12–2 Awkward and misplaced modifiers - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify.