Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
a. stacey stood on the stage. she wore a blue dress.
b. stacey stood on the stage wearing a blue dress.
c. stacey, wearing a blue dress, stood on the stage.
d. wearing a blue dress, stacy stood on the stage.

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.

the answer would be, she updates her online profiles regularly and participates in work-related online discussions.