'The waiter brought a steak to the man wrapped in foil.' As written, what does the phrase 'wrapped in foil' describe?

'Covered in melted cheese, Dad handed me the nachos.' As written, who or what is covered in melted cheese?

'Marisol saw a deer driving home from practice.' As written, who or what is driving home from practice?

'We watched the storm from the porch that flattened the corn.' As written, what flattened the corn?

'The coach gave a trophy to the goalie with a chipped base.' As written, what has a chipped base?

'Hanging crookedly above the sofa, Nina straightened the painting.' As written, who or what is hanging crookedly above the sofa?

'Owen returned the jacket to the store with a torn pocket.' As written, what has a torn pocket?

'The museum displays a sword carried by a knight with a jeweled handle.' As written, what has a jeweled handle?

'Ana told her brother on Monday she would call.' Why is the placement of 'on Monday' confusing?

'The runner tripped over a hose sprinting toward the finish line.' Which revision places the modifying phrase correctly?

'Nadia found a wallet walking through the parking lot.' Which revision places the modifying phrase correctly?

'He donated a bike to the shelter with flat tires.' Which revision places the modifying phrase correctly?

'We saw a hawk hiking along the ridge.' Which revision places the modifying phrase correctly?

'Leo bought a scarf for his aunt made of wool.' Which revision places the modifying words correctly?

'The teacher handed back the essays to the students covered in red ink.' Which revision places the modifying phrase correctly?

'Reading the letter twice, the news finally made sense.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'After finishing the exam, the hallway was quiet.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'To win the science fair, a strong hypothesis is needed.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'Exhausted from the long drive, the hotel was a welcome sight.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'While cleaning the garage, an old photo album turned up.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'Having practiced for weeks, the recital went smoothly.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'Startled by the thunder, the plates fell from Nico's hands.' What is wrong with this sentence?

'Frozen solid, we could not open the car door.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'After studying all night, the exam felt easy to Priya.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'While waiting for the bus, the rain soaked my shoes.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'To join the team, a physical exam is required.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'Walking into the kitchen, the smell of cinnamon was everywhere.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'Before leaving for the airport, the passports were checked.' Which revision fixes the modifier?

'Only Priya ate the leftover pizza.' What does this sentence say?

'Priya ate only the leftover pizza.' What does this sentence say?

Marco means that Saturday is the sole day he practices piano. Which sentence says that?

'The store only sells organic apples.' The writer means that organic apples are the sole product the store sells. Which sentence says that?

'I lent Devin my calculator.' The writer means Devin was the sole person she lent it to. Which sentence says that?

'Only the twins finished the puzzle.' What does this sentence say?

'The coach only praised Dana after the game.' The writer means Dana was the sole player praised. Which sentence says that?

'Mr. Ruiz signs only the passes.' What does this sentence say?

'Wagging its tail, the puppy greeted every visitor.' The opening phrase attaches correctly to the subject of the main clause.

'Sprinting for the train, my hat blew off.' The opening phrase attaches correctly to the subject of the main clause.

'The chef chopped the herbs that were sitting on the counter.' The clause 'that were sitting on the counter' describes the chef, the subject of the sentence.

'While I was reading, the lights flickered.' This sentence is correct and has no dangling modifier.