Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.

• After destructive
• After heard
• After Joshua
• After was

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

• After cocoon
• After spins
• After wasp
• After read

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.

• After the
• After everyone
• After glared
• After phone

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.

• After to
• After hat
• After that
• After feathers

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.

• After had
• After she
• After read
• After opened

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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

• The poster caught my eye on the wall.
• In the tiny bird's nest ,we thought there might be eggs. 
• On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.
• Don't forget to take the box to the store with the empty bottles. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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

• Quasars fascinate me which many astronomers throughout the world study.
• The mail man is a kind guy that delivers our mail.
• My son will meet you there which is the most reliable person I know.
• The dog that has been running loose in the neighborhood barked at the letter carrier. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Cleaning the attic, an old trunk was found. 
• While cleaning the attic, I found an old trunk found. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C