Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “on the tree”?

(a) the leaves during the summer on the tree grew quickly.
(b)during the summer on the tree, the leaves grew quickly.
(c)the leaves on the tree grew quickly during the summer.
(d)the leaves grew quickly during the summer on the tree.

(C)The leaves on the tree grew quickly during the summer.

Explanation:

The modifier “on the tree" is a prepositional phrase functioning as an adjective. Since this phrase modifies the noun 'leaves', it should be placed right after it.    

The correct answer is (C) The leaves on the tree grew quickly during the summer.

Explanation: (A) The leaves during the summer on the tree grew quickly is called a scattered sentence. (B) During the summer on the tree, the leaves grew quickly makes no sense. If someone is talking to you, why would they tell you that, during the summer on the tree' the leaves grew quickly. (D) The leaves grew quickly during the summer on the tree is another form of a scattered sentence.