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

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

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

Where should the red modifier be placed?

The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.

• After to

• After hat

• After that

• After feathers

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Cleaning the attic, an old trunk was found.

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