Decide whether the sentence below contains a misplaced and/or dangling modifier or no error.

Question

We saw three fires flying over the forest.
(1 point)
Responses

misplaced
misplaced

dangling
dangling

both misplaced and dangling
both misplaced and dangling

no error
no error

Answer 1

The sentence contains a misplaced modifier. The word "flying" is modifying the noun "fires" instead of the intended noun "birds." The correct sentence should be "We saw three birds flying over the forest."