Which sentence has a misplaced adjective clause?

A.

Lifeguards, who frequently scan the skies, watch for dangerous storms.

B.

Water parks that are located in cold climates cannot stay open year-round.

C.

Some of the parks provide lockers, which you can use to store items.

D.

Even the adults were jumping and splashing like children, who usually don't play much.

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Kelly Gilmore

15 November, 11:23

Which sentence has a misplaced adjective clause?

A.

Lifeguards, who frequently scan the skies, watch for dangerous storms.

B.

Water parks that are located in cold climates cannot stay open year-round.

C.

Some of the parks provide lockers, which you can use to store items.

D.

Even the adults were jumping and splashing like children, who usually don't play much.

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Gloria Molina · Answer 1

The answer is D.

The phrase "who usually don't play much" is meant to refer to the adults. However, here it's incorrectly placed to refer to the children, since the word "who" and the phrase follow the word "children."