Question

Which sentence below uses modifiers correctly?


Holding hands, the light changed, and the two girls crossed the street.


Freshly painted yellow, the beach cottage appeared bright and cheery.


From around the world, my uncle collects rocks and minerals.


Made fresh every day, the baker had to get up early every morning.

Answer 1

"Freshly painted yellow, the beach cottage appeared bright and cheery."

Explanation: In the other sentences the introductory phrases mismodify the subject that follows (dangling/misplaced modifiers):
- "Holding hands" seems to modify "the light" (wrong).
- "From around the world" appears to modify "my uncle" instead of "rocks and minerals."
- "Made fresh every day" appears to modify "the baker" instead of the baked goods.