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ts19998

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Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence. Running around like a lunatic, I saw my hamster in the kitchen.
 
  a. running around like a lunatic
  b. I saw my hamster
  c. in the kitchen
  d. none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following sentences has the correct capitalization throughout?
 
  a. Have you met my Father, Jim?
  b. Have you met my father, jim?
  c. Have you met my father, Jim?
  d. Have You met my father, Jim?



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Answer to Question 1

a. running around like a lunatic

Answer to Question 2

c. Have you met my father, Jim?



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