Question

Select the version of the sentence that does not have a misplaced modifier.


Found on the scuba trip, Captain Marvel pressed the huge conch shell
Found on the scuba trip, Captain Marvel pressed the huge conch shell
Captain Marvel pressed the huge conch shell, found on the scuba trip,
up against her ear.

Answer 1

The version of the sentence that does not have a misplaced modifier is:

"Captain Marvel pressed the huge conch shell, found on the scuba trip, up against her ear."

This sentence clearly indicates that Captain Marvel is pressing the conch shell, which was found on the scuba trip, without ambiguity.