Misplaced Modifiers Exercises

Correct any misplaced modifiers in the following sentences.

1. The vehicle was parked on the front lawn of the Starr residence with a “slightly flat tire.”
    
2. Two police officers arrested Mr. James outside Three Rivers Stadium on the night of the raid on charges of marijuana possession.
    
3. The court upheld summary judgment in favor of the employer which found that there was not enough evidence for a claim of false light invasion of privacy.
    
4. The no-duty rule should not apply to a patron struck by a ball batted by a player during the seventh inning stretch while seated in an open concourse.
    
5. Knowing that Jones feared snakes, the television show script contained a scene that would force Jones to interact with serpents.
    
6. Flying over the barrier and into the stands, the fan could not escape the foul ball.
    
7. Subjected to humiliation, the producers of the reality television show should have anticipated the contestant might break the contract.
    
8. Enticed by the horses, the fence provided an inadequate barrier to prevent the child from reaching the pasture. 
    
9. The incident deeply upset Barnett, and he has been seeing a psychologist with severe emotional distress. 
    
10. Tom barely skidded 6 inches in the milk spill. 
     
11. Anna suggested often that the children should play outside.
     
12. A friend Barnett had lunch with occasionally suggested that Barnett compete on a reality show.
     
13. Without knowing about the content planned for the television show segments, it was impossible to give full consent to participate.
     
14. Bill fell asleep under a tree, tired from the long hike up the mountain.
     
15. The pedestrian was hit by a car, sitting on the curb.
     
16. Mary stormed out of the office, frustrated by the argument with her employer. 
     
17. With leaking pipes and a broken air conditioner, the tenants rightfully withheld the month’s rent on the property.
     
18. Contaminated with oil from the spill, Jeff refused to purchase the property.
     
19. Surrounded by allegations of mismanagement, shareholders demanded the resignation of the company’s president.
     
20. The Hatfields’ claimed ownership of the land, having built and lived in a house on the property for over 20 years.
     
21. Injured by a foul ball, the baseball team was sued by a spectator.
     
22. Failing to pay a royalty for the performance of a song, fair use was claimed by the singer.
     
23. Claiming a neck injury, the bungee cord company was sued by a jumper.
     
24. Adventure Outings breached its duty to the deceased, supplying a faulty shark cage for the “Great White Shark” dive.