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Review: Identifying Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers, Answer 4.1

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Question:
We had almost watched the entire movie when the person behind us blurted out, "The doctor did it!"
Answer:
The answer contains a misplaced modifier is correct.
Explanation:
This sentence does contain a misplaced modifier. The adverb almost incorrectly modifies the verb watched. The modifier almost should be placed before the entire movie.