Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers Practice

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers Practice

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dangling modifier?

Back

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence, often leading to confusion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' What is wrong with this sentence?

Back

The modifier 'After reading the book' seems to modify 'the movie,' which doesn't make sense. It should refer to a person.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a misplaced modifier?

Back

A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, causing confusion.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a misplaced modifier: 'She almost drove her kids to school every day.' What does this imply?

Back

It implies that she nearly drove her kids, but not quite. The modifier 'almost' is misplaced.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Correct the misplaced modifier: 'The dog chased the cat with a broken leg.'

Back

The correct sentence is: 'The dog with a broken leg chased the cat.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct structure for a sentence with a modifier?

Back

A sentence with a modifier should clearly indicate what the modifier is describing to avoid confusion.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the error: 'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.'

Back

The error is a dangling modifier; it should be 'Running quickly, John crossed the finish line.'

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