Misplaced Modifiers

Misplaced Modifiers

Multiple Choice

What word does the blue word modify (describe)?

The creepy old house belongs to my neighbor.

• old

• house

• neighbor

• belongs

Multiple Choice

What word does the blue word modify (describe)?

I cut the apple with a sharp knife.

• cut

• apple

• knife

• I

Multiple Choice

Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?

The intruder was led away by the police in handcuffs.

• Correct

• Misplaced Modifier

Multiple Choice

Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?

Jack found a silver woman's ring outside.

• Correct

• Misplaced Modifier

Multiple Choice

Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?

The green car on the bridge is mine.

• Correct

• Misplaced Modifier

Multiple Choice

Which sentence corrects the misplaced modifier?

The cracked girl's glasses were thrown away.

• The girl's cracked glasses were thrown away.

• The glasses of the cracked girl were thrown away.