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A. Rewrite each sentence, moving the misplaced modifier to its correct position.
The train was nearly late
by five hours. late by nearly
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sindhu bought a pen from a shop that didn't cost much.
I only need to do this once.
The piece was missing from the puzzle that we needed to complete the set.
5. We listened to the speech by the Prime Minister huddled around the radio.
6.
The wrestler was a large man with a flowing beard weighing 130kgs.
7. She gave the beggar her food who was sitting on the road.
8.
9.
The book was only published in Telugu.
Mani presented a paper at a seminar titled 'Management Challenges in a Digital
10. We saw lots of miniature paintings on a school trip to an art gallery.
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Explanation:

A. Rewrite each sentence, moving the misplaced modifier to its correct position:

1. The train was late by nearly five hours.

2. Sindhu bought a pen that didn't cost much from a shop.

3. I need to do this only once.

4. The piece that we needed to complete the set was missing from the puzzle.

5. We huddled around the radio and listened to the speech by the Prime Minister.

6. Weighing 130kgs, the wrestler was a large man with a flowing beard.

7. Sitting on the road, the beggar to whom she gave her food.

8. The book was published only in Telugu.

9. Mani presented a paper titled 'Management Challenges in a Digital Seminar'.

10. On a school trip to an art gallery, we saw lots of miniature paintings.

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