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Can you please help me with a few more Ms. Sue?

Read lines 5-9 from "The Olympic Swimmer."

Swimmers swivel, splash, and kick
Back and forth in a clear, blue pool;
Like fish at play in Neptune's sea.
Swimming relaxed, and calm, and free.
These stars, like sharks, cut the waves -

The author most likely uses the images in this stanza to imply that ________________.

A. swimming can be a form of recreation.
B. swimmers appear to enjoy their sport.
C. swimming provides a sense of fulfillment.
D. swimmers move smoothly through the water.
My Answer: Tied between C and D (Please help).

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A. Grandma bought herself a smart phone, and she uses it only to play video games.
B. Reading until late, it was very hard for me to wake up early this morning.
C. Please discuss the contract in the envelope with your family.
D. The psychologist tried to talk to Felix to help him open up about his anger.

Thank you, Ms. Sue!

6 answers

By the way, my answer for the second question is C. Please discuss the contract in the envelope with your family.
I vote for C for the first one.

Your second answer is wrong. Study this site.

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/misplacedmodifier.htm
@Ms. Sue Hi Ms. Sue, thanks for the great article. I think I finally figured it out! Is it B?
Yes, B.

The modifier, "Reading until late" can't modify "it".
@Ms. Sue Okay, thank you.
You're welcome.