Multiple choice

Direction: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.

Trying to catch, I stare even harder the momentary glow of eyes.

  1. Trying to catch, I stare even harder the momentary glow of eyes.

  2. I stare trying to catch the momentary glow of eyes even harder.

  3. I stare even harder, trying to catch the momentary glow of eyes.

  4. Even harder to catch the momentary glow of eyes, I stare.

  5. Momentary glow of eyes trying to catch, I stare even harder.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(C): Misplaced modifier error.