Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A.

Many a child watches as the teenager rolls down the street.

B.

A flip, a grind, and an ollie are all tricks that challenge this daring skater.

C.

Occasionally, a teenager skates past our house with a wide grin and waves to us.

D.

I want to learn to be a skater like her someday.

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Marcel

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22 October, 22:14

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A.

Many a child watches as the teenager rolls down the street.

B.

A flip, a grind, and an ollie are all tricks that challenge this daring skater.

C.

Occasionally, a teenager skates past our house with a wide grin and waves to us.

D.

I want to learn to be a skater like her someday.

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Ean Harding · Answer 1

The answer is A. 'A childen' used in the sentence is an improper transition as it only represent as only one person. Because the beginning sentence starts as 'Many' this adjective affects the noun as well, thus it should be 'Many children ... '