Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers

Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.

• Misplaced Modifier
• Dangling Modifier

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.
• Although Martha is only sixteen years old, the college accepted her application.

Climbing up the ladder carefully, the frightened cat was brought down from the tree.

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The torn student's book laid on her desk.
• The student's torn book laid on her desk.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.
• On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The dealer sold the Cadillac to the buyer with leather seats.

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

She saw a dog and a cat on the way to the store.

• Misplaced Modifier
• Dangling Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• She claimed yesterday she saw a UFO. 
  
• She claimed she saw a UFO yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Upon entering the doctor's office, a skeleton caught my attention.

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
• Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV.