Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers ACT Practice

Front

My great-grandfather fancied himself quite an inventor on my mother's side. Where should the underlined portion be placed?

Back

after great-grandfather

Front

As a young man, the radio was a new invention.

Back

When he was a young man, the radio was a new invention.

Front

Great-grandfather Seth talked over ideas with cows doing his chores. Where should the underlined portion be placed?

Back

before Great-grandfather

Front

Pounding and hammering, the night was filled with loud sounds.

Back

As he was pounding and hammering,

Front

Covered with dirt and hay, the barn door opened to reveal a triumphant Seth. Where should the underlined portion be placed?

Back

after Seth

Front

Gleaming through the dusty haze, he pointed to his new invention. Where should the underlined portion be placed?

Back

at the end of the sentence

Front

Sir George Cayley invented the first successful glider. His coachman was the first pilot.

Back

Cayley chose his coachman.

Front

The coachman was persuaded to get into the glider at the top of the hill with soothing words. Where should the underlined portion be placed?

Back

after persuaded

Front

Cayley gave the machine a hard shove once the coachman was inside the glider.

Back

Once the coachman was inside the glider.

Front

Cayley watched the machine take off rolling down the hill at 25 mph.

Back

Cayley watched the machine take off rolling down the hill at perhaps 25 miles per hour.