Awkward and misplaced modifiers

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

For help with this exercise, see Misplaced modifiers.

Example

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◯ The flood nearly displaced half of the city’s residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
◯ The flood displaced nearly half of the city’s residents, who packed into several overcrowded shelters.
Awkward and misplaced modifiers – 1

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◯ Most lions hunt at night for medium-size prey, such as zebra.
◯ Most lions at night hunt for medium-size prey, such as zebra.
Awkward and misplaced modifiers – 2

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◯ Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to watch their cholesterol levels more carefully.
◯ Several recent studies have encouraged heart patients to more carefully watch their cholesterol levels.
Awkward and misplaced modifiers – 3

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◯ The garden’s centerpiece is a huge sculpture that was carved by three women called Walking in Place.
◯ The garden’s centerpiece is a huge sculpture called Walking in Place that was carved by three women.
Awkward and misplaced modifiers – 4

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◯ The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on horseback smoking a cigarette.
◯ The old Marlboro ads depicted a man on a horse smoking a cigarette.
Awkward and misplaced modifiers – 5