Misplaced, Dangling, and Squinting Modifiers

Misplaced, Dangling, and Squinting Modifiers

Exercises

Identify the kind of problem

misplaced, dangling, or squinting

Multiple Choice

Having read the book, the film will be a hit.

• Misplaced modifier

• Danging modifier

• Squinting modifier

Multiple Choice

Patty who was walking quickly reached the club.

• Misplaced modifier

• Danging modifier

• Squinting modifier

Multiple Choice

He served steak to the man on paper plates.

• Misplaced modifier

• Danging modifier

• Squinting modifier

Correct the following sentences

mention the kind of problem

Open Ended

On the way home, Jane found a gold man's watch.

Open Ended

What you hear often you will believe.

Open Ended

Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.

Open Ended

We ate the lunch that we bought slowly.

Open Ended

The torn student's book was on the desk.

Open Ended

Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.

Open Ended

We agreed at our first meeting to impenetrable the new procedures.

Open Ended

To improve his results, the experiment was done again.

Open Ended

Instructors who cancel classes rarely are reprimanded.

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