Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Peering through the binoculars, the birds were beautiful. Is this correct or incorrectly placed  modifier?

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

I saw an accident walking down the street. Does this have a misplaced modifier, dangling modifier, or is it correct?

• Misplaced
• Dangling
• Correct
• Uhhhh I don't know...

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Jane picked up the gold man's watch. What is the misplaced modifier?

• Jane
• Gold
• Watch
• Man's

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Covered in cream, the woman served her husband the pie. Where should the modifier, "covered in cream," go, along with "that was"?

• Right as it is
• After "the woman"
• After "her husband"
• After "the pie,"

Lit on fire, the priest brought out the candle. Where should the modifier, "Lit on fire" go?

• Right as it is
• After "the candle"
• After "was"
• After "brought out"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

After harvesting them from the chicken coop, I fed my children. What is the missing subject?

• The eggs
• The children
• Me
• The coop

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

After wrapping them up, I gave my co-workers presents.  Where should the modifier, "After wrapping them" go?

• Right as it is
• After "I"
• After "my co-workers"
• After "presents"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Staring at the meal, all appetite was lost. What is the missing modifier?

• The Meal
• Appetite
• The Boy
• Correct as it is

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Hanging from the ceiling, the boy put up the decorations. What is the modifier "Hanging from the ceiling" supposed to describe?

• The ceiling
• The decorations
• Winter
• The boy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Smoking hot, the waitress brought out the steak. What should the modifier "smoking hot" describe?

• The steam
• The waitress
• The steak
• Correct as it is

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C