Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Responses

After working with the trainer, I was able to get Champ to sit and stay.
After working with the trainer, I was able to get Champ to sit and stay.

We take our new puppy, Champ, to dog training classes at the park.
We take our new puppy, Champ, to dog training classes at the park.

The dog trainer worked easily with Champ using a bag of treats.
The dog trainer worked easily with Champ using a bag of treats.

The dog trainer showed us how to get Champ to sit on command.

1 answer

The sentence that contains a misplaced modifier is:

The dog trainer worked easily with Champ using a bag of treats.

The phrase "using a bag of treats" is misplaced, suggesting that it was Champ who was using the bag of treats rather than the dog trainer. A clearer way to phrase it would be: "Using a bag of treats, the dog trainer worked easily with Champ."