Misplaced Modifiers Practice

Running for the bus, the 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

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

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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

• Misplaced Modifier
• Dangling Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which sentence is written correctly?

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Upon entering the doctor's office, the skeleton was missing a hand!

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which sentence is written correctly?

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A