What's the problem with the modifier in this sentence? Grace watched Tyrese stuff a cupcake into his mouth that was frosted with vanilla icing. it sounds like Grace ate the cupcake, not Tyrese. it sounds like the cupcake tasted nasty. it sounds like Turese's mouth was frosted with icino. 19= DOLL

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Question
What's the problem with the modifier in this sentence?
Grace watched Tyrese stuff a cupcake into
his mouth that was frosted with vanilla icing.
it sounds like Grace ate the
cupcake, not Tyrese.
it sounds like the cupcake
tasted nasty.
it sounds like Turese's
mouth was frosted with
icino.
19=
DOLL
Answer

The modifier "that was frosted with vanilla icing" is incorrectly applied to Grace instead of Tyrese.

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The modifier "that was frosted with vanilla icing" is incorrectly applied to Grace instead of Tyrese, which implies that Grace ate the cupcake...
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