Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.

• This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

• The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.

• The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 

• The students received an A who made the first presentation.  
• The kitten belongs to my neighbor that is on the branch. 
• I showed the colorful cotton fabric that was made in Kenya to my sister.
• The doctor said that the triplets were quite healthy who examined them.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 

• The cleanup program was supported by all of the students that the president of the seventh grade class suggested.   
• The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane. 
• The friend has a broken leg whom I call. 
• Donald's package is from my mother which came in the mail.