Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in this sentence?Falling off the cliff, Jake was surprised to see a large boulder. Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff. To see a large boulder, Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised. Jake, falling off the cliff, was surprised to see a large boulder. A large boulder surprised Jake, falling off the cliff.

A). Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff.

Explanation:

Misplaced modifier is described as the structuring error of a sentence in which a modifier is inappropriately separated from the word it is modifying and placed improperly in the sentence that offers a misleading and confusing meaning to the sentence.

As per the question, option B i.e. 'Jake was surprised to see a large boulder falling off the cliff' exemplifies the sentence that rectifies the misplaced modifier in the given sentence. It appropriately places the modifier phrase 'falling off the cliff' correctly beside the noun 'boulder' which it modifies. Thus, option A is the correct answer.