Question

Misplaced and Dangling ModifiersEach of the following sentences contains a misplaced or dangling modifier. Revise each sentence so that the modifying phrase or clause has a logical connection to the subject.1. For ten hours’ overtime, a larger paycheck will be given to the employee.2. The police officer described his investigation at the crime scene in the courtroom.3. Studying very hard in college, the time passed quickly for the student.4. The surgical instruments are in the lab that the doctor needs.5. Eloquent and powerful, everyone was impressed by the new supervisor’s words.6. The machinery was at the worksite that he needed to repair.7. Living in the woods for two years, the wildlife became his friends.8. Two other installments for tomorrow were scheduled in the same neighborhood.9. At twelve years old, my father moved our family to Texas.10. Responding to the RFI form, the drawings were faxed by the engineer.11. Trained in complex motor systems, Roy hired Russell.12. Editing his final draft, the miscalculations of the total cost were caught.13. The blueprints were in Jim’s office that he forgot to bring to the site.14. The repair estimate was on the desk that needed to be signed.15. While running the trenching equipment, an overlooked tank was hit.

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Explanation:

1. For ten hours’ overtime, a larger paycheck will be given to the employee.

A larger paycheck that will be given to the employee on their ten hours´ overtime worked.

2. The police officer described his investigation at the crime scene in the courtroom.

The police officer described his crime scene investigation in the courtroom.

3. Studying very hard in college, the time passed quickly for the student.

The time passed quickly in college for the student who has been studying very hard.

4. The surgical instruments are in the lab that the doctor needs.

Doctor needs surgical instruments that are in the lab.

5. Eloquent and powerful, everyone was impressed by the new supervisor’s words.

Everyone was impressed by the new supervisor’s words: eloquent and powerful.

6. The machinery was at the worksite that he needed to repair.

He needed to repair the machinery that was at the worksite.

7. Living in the woods for two years, the wildlife became his friends.

The wildlife became his friends by living in the woods for two years.

8. Two other installments for tomorrow were scheduled in the same neighborhood.

Two other installments  were scheduled for tomorrow  in the same neighborhood.

9. At twelve years old, my father moved our family to Texas.

My father, at twelve years old, moved our family to Texas.

10. Responding to the RFI form, the drawings were faxed by the engineer.

The engineer has faxed the drawings responding to the RFI form.

11. Trained in complex motor systems, Roy hired Russell.

Roy hired Russell who was trained in complex motor systems.

12. Editing his final draft, the miscalculations of the total cost were caught.

The miscalculations of the total cost were caught by editing his final draft.

13. The blueprints were in Jim’s office that he forgot to bring to the site.

Jim has forgotten to bring to the site the blueprints that were in his office.

14. The repair estimate was on the desk that needed to be signed.

The repair estimate that needed to be signed was on the desk.

15. While running the trenching equipment, an overlooked tank was hit.

An overlooked tank was hit while running the trenching equipment.