Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers

Dangling Modifiers

Multiple Choice

REVIEW: Is the sentence correct or does it contain a misplaced modifier?

The car needs to go to the shop that is out of oil.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Open Ended

REVIEW: How would you correct the sentence below?

The car needs to go to the shop that is out of oil.

Multiple Choice

What are dangling modifiers missing?

• a verb

• something to describe

• an adjective

• nothing

Multiple Choice

Which part is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Running around, an ankle was broken.

• Running around

• an ankle

• was broken

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence below correct or does it contain a dangling modifier?

After answering the question, Kasey earned a piece of candy.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Is the sentence below correct or incorrect?

Listening to music while walking home, an accident was not noticed.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best corrects the dangling modifier?

Listening to music while walking home, an accident was not noticed.

• Listening to music while walking home, Cam didn't notice an accident.

• While walking home, an accident happened listening to music.

• While listening to music, and accident happened walking home.