Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

1. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.

We need to hire people to work desperately.

We desperately need to hire people to work.

While driving through the country, Janet saw a deer cross the road.

While driving through the country, a deer crossed the road.

Max chose the soup with the most seasoned vegetables from the menu.

Max chose the soup from the menu with the most seasoned vegetables.

Moving the desk from the attic, his toe got stubbed.

While moving the desk from the attic, Paul stubbed his toe.

The woman took a picture of the Statue of Liberty wearing a pink and yellow dress.

The woman wearing a pink and yellow dress took a picture of the Statue of Liberty.

While taking a nap, the phone rang.

While I was taking a nap, the phone rang.

Sam ate a pizza with extra pepperoni and cheese at the restaurant.

Sam ate a pizza at the restaurant with extra pepperoni and cheese.

Richard saw a movie eating a pizza.

Richard saw a movie while eating a pizza.

Harvey ate ice cream in the car dripping with chocolate syrup.

Harvey ate ice cream dripping with chocolate syrup in the car.

Having won the election, a victory speech was given.

Having won the election, Fred gave a victory speech.