Question

the following sentence has a misplaced modifier. christine walked toward the playing field carrying her hockey stick. which sentence places the modifier in the correct location? christine carrying her hockey stick walked toward the playing field. christine walked carrying her hockey stick toward the playing field. carrying her hockey stick, christine walked toward the playing field. christine, walking toward the playing field, carrying her hockey stick.

Explanation:

A modifier should be placed as close as possible to the word or phrase it modifies. In the original sentence, it's unclear who is carrying the hockey - stick. "Carrying her hockey stick" should clearly modify "Christine". The phrase "Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field" places the modifier at the beginning, clearly showing that Christine is the one carrying the stick.

Answer:

C. Carrying her hockey stick, Christine walked toward the playing field.