Ambiguous Sentences - Grammar Quiz

Ambiguous Sentences

Choose the sentence with the clearest meaning:

1)
a) A table is wanted by a lady with square legs.
b) A lady wants a table with square legs.

2)
a) She was run over by a car hurrying along the road.
b) While hurrying along the road, she was hit by a car.

3)
a) I saw the bull approaching when I was behind the tree.
b) I saw the bull approaching behind the tree.

4)
a) The man put the parcel in the car and drove home.
b) The man put the parcel in the car and drove it home.

5)
a) The train left the station crowded and dirty.
b) The train was crowded and dirty when it left the station.

Answers

"b","b","a","a","b"